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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1460
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Fading, Faiding, vbl. n. [e.m.E. (1579).] Loss of freshness. — 1456 Hay II. 123/31.
The remaynis … destroyis the vertu … of the mete throu fading of the stomak c1460 Thewis Gud Women 10.
Womenis honore … raithar brekis … , As farest rose takis sonest faidinge
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