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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1567
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Feyn(e, v. Also: feyhne. [ME. feine (c 1290), feyne (c 1300). Cf. Fene v. and Fenȝe v.] tr. and intr. To feign.c1420 Wynt. i. 1501.
Off batylle, wyne, wynd, and se, Thai feyhne that this sulde goddys be c1420 Ib. viii. 2383.
This kyng than feyhnyd evydens 1456 Hay I. 70/13.
Of sik men the jurisdiccioun is feynyt a1500 Henr. Orph. 464.
Cerberus Quhilk feynit is to haf sa mony heidis c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 461.
Fy on hir that can nought feyne her fame for to saif 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 266.
I … Quhilk dyd my best, … Virgillis versys to follow and no thing feyn 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 209.
To pleys his lufe sum thocht to flat and feyn 1535 Stewart 9033.
Considderand all falt, I bid nocht feyne, I haif moir cause be far on ȝow to plene 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 213.
Thocht Ouid feyne that Leander Aduentrit mekle, his lufe to gayne
