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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1456-1495, 1556-1672
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Fasternevin, n. Also: fasteryn evyn, fastryn evyn (ewyn, even), fastren(e) ewin , fastroneveyn fasterevin, fastereven; fastyn evin, fastynevyn, fassinewin, fasting-even, fasting-evin, fasten even. [ONhb. fæstern, WS. fæsten fasting, a fast, applied spec. to the fast of Lent (OE. lencten-, éastorfæsten.] = Fasternisevin,n.1375 Barb. x. 372.
On the fasteryn evyn rycht, … Till the castell thai tuk the vay 1375 Ib. x. 440.
As apon fastryn evyn is The custom, to mak ioy and blis 1456 Hay I. 166/4.
Alset it war pasche day als ere as fastyn evin day1467 Peebles B. Rec. 156.
Anens the tolȝe that was maid apon Fastrynewyn 1478 Reg. Cupar A. I. 214.
He sal gif in name of gersom betuyx this and fastynevyn xxs1490 Lanark B. Rec. 7.
For the fluring of the tulbuth … the werk done be Fasternevin1495 Acts Lords of Council 394/1.
Betuix this and fasterevin nixt tocum 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 231.
Ane kypill of cunnyngis of creche betwix Alhallowmes and Fastroneveyn, iij s. 1568 Grant Chart. 134.
Betuix the dait heirof and Fastrene Ewin nixt to cum 1580 Waus Corr. I. 224.
Your l. sall haue it send to yowr l. betwene and fassinewin1593 Maxwell Mem. I. 321.
Witsonday and Martymes, … Fasting-even, Beltane1597 Misc. Spalding C. I. iii.
Sewin new cabakis, maid befoir Fastren ewin1645 Spalding II. 447.
Ane committe … discharges be took of drum the fasting-evin's marcat haldin yeirlie at Elgin1667 Melrose R. Rec. II. 174.
[Defender confessed promising payment last] Fasten even1672 Peebles B. Rec. II. 87.
Janet Cochrane … ordeaned to put away her swyne betuixt and Fastereven nixt
