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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1475, 1549-1578

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Fastan(d, ppl. a. [Fast v.] Fasting. —c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v. 1034.
For fastand folk to dyne gud tym war now 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 80/34.
Thai mixtions he eit euyrie daye vitht ane fastan stomak a1578 Pitsc. I. 91/10.
Thair is no talk to be had betuix ane fow man and ane fastand

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