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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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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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