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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1461-1500
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Fayn, Faynd, v.2 [ME. fayne (14th c.), faine. Cf. Fene v., Fenȝe v.] a. tr. To feign. b. To dissemble. Also faynit ppl. a. — 1461 Liber Pluscardensis 382.
For derfnes and dyspyt of Deed nocht fayns, Quhilk [h]as ws reft so ryal a riches a1500 Henr. Orph. 416 (A).
Boece that senature To wryte this faynit fable tuke in cure a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow 79.
Scho callit to hir cheir … A faynit nigremansour a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 2397.
The lady fayndit al for nocht The lowe quhich long hath ben in to her thocht
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