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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1542-1640
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Fas, v. [f. Fas,n.] tr. To provide with tassels. 1542 Acts & Decr. MS. I. 140 b.
Courtingis of dammes … fassit with silk & knoppit with gold 1582 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 101.
To fas the saidis sockis tua vnce blak silk 1600 Criminal Trials II. 239.
For furnissing to his Maiesteis buck-hunting, of colleris and lyounis [sic] of all sortis, stinchit and fassit 1640 Black Bk. Taymouth 349.
Four curtaines … fassit with rid and blew silk fasses
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