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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1438-1599
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Arsoun, n. Also: arsoune, arsone. [ME. arsoun (14th c.), arson, OF. arçun, arzon, late L. arciōn-, arcio.] A saddle-bow.1375 Barb. xvi. 131.
To schir Colyne sic dusche he gave, That he dynnyt on his arsoune ?1438 Alex. i. 292.
Quhill … my blude into great fusoun Be fletand on my arsoun ?1438 Ib. ii. 2602.
Cassamus him gaif sik pay That he vpon his arsoun lay c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iii. 176.
Thé and arsone in sondyr gart he ga c1475 Ib. x. 388.
Schyr Jhon the Graym swonyt on his arsoun 15.. Clariodus iii. 373.
The thrid on arsoun gapis as he war deid
