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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Fad(e, a. [ME. (c 1290) and OF. fade.] Pale, wan. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxiv. 318.
He knew hyre nocht, sa wes scho made Of abstinence falow & fade a1400 Ib. xli. 48.
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