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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: 1513-1535
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Fenȝear, n. [ME. feynar, feyner (1382). Cf. Fenȝeour.] One who feigns. — 1513 Doug. ix. x. 28.
The fenȝear of fair speche, Vlixes 1535 Stewart 51633.
Ane lous lymmer … Ane flatterar and fenȝear for ane fordell
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"Fenȝear n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/fen3ear>
