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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1452, 1571
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Fasand, n. Also: phasene. [ME. fesande, fesaunde (1299), var. of fesant, -aunt, OF. fesan. Cf. Fasiane and Phasiane.] A pheasant. — c1450-2 Howlat 158.
All thus in May … in a mornyng Come four fasandis full fair 1571 Cal. Sc. P. IV. 69.
Sum wyld foules of dyvers sortis sic as pertrikis phasenes turky cockis
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