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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Faggot, Faggat, n. Also: fagot(e, fagat, fagget. [ME. fagot (fagett, fagatt), OF. fagot.] A faggot. Cf. Faggald. 1375 Barb. xvii. 703.
Johne Crab … In his fagattis [E. fagaldis] has set the fyre c1420 Wynt. viii. 3582.
Thare ilk man a fagote made … Wyth thai fagottis thai thowcht that thai Suld dyt the dykis a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1001.
The sparkis flew in the feild, as fagottis of fire 1531 Bell. Boece II. 34.
The faggotis fell sa fast … , all blesand togiddir in flammis 1567 G. Ball. 106.
As the flame burning, quhair it can find The faggat 1607 Crim. Trials II. 526.
The fagget of Hell lycht on thé

b. To burn one's faggot, as a sign of abjuring heresy. 1567 G. Ball. 141.
Than faggottis man we burne or beir, Or to the deide thay will vs bring a1578 Pitsc. I. 311/2.
He sould burne his faggatis and his lyf sould be saif Ib. 351/1.
He wald nocht abiure and burne his faggat