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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1567-1568
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Fest-evin, Feist-evin, n. [Feste n. 1.] The eve of a church festival. — 1456 Hay II. 41/23.
Than sulde the squyer fast the fest evin a1568 Bannatyne MS 137 a/2.
Robeyns Jok come to wow our Jynny On our feist evin quhen we wer fow
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