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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fairding, Fearding, vbl. n.2 [e.m.E. farding (1545). Cf. faird Fard v.] Face-painting; embellishment. —1598 James VI Basil. Doron (S.T.S.) 174.
As false haire and fairding … among unchaist uemen 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Humors 35 b.
All thy fairding can not helpe the defects of nature c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 30.
Here it leapes abroad … at lest with lesse fearding 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. ii. 58.
Like fairding on a face that's wrinkled
