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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1500
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(Pown), Poun(e, n.2 [ME poune (Chaucer), late ME pown(e, pon (15th c.), also e.m.E. pawne (Caxton), AFpoun, OF paon, poon, var. of peon, earlier pehon, pedon, foot-soldier, also (13th c.) as the name of the piece in chess, f. L. pedōn-. in med. L. = foot soldier, f. pēs, ped- foot.] A pawn in chess. — ?1438 Alex. ii 3791.
The Bauderaen drew ane poun but let That befoir the feires was set ?1438 Ib. 3796, etc. a1500 Bk. Chess 2027.
For his leving is in his povnis handis a1500 Ib. 2176.
Leifsum it is this povne him to defend
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