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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fastin(g)isevin, n. Also: fastinnys evin, fasteinsevin, fastenseven; fastinges evin, fastingsevin(e, -even, -ewen, -ein. Var. of Fasternisevin.(a) 1497 Prestwick B. Rec. 34.
Rob Reiche held fra hir iijd. sen pasch a thowmond, & ijd. sen fastinnys evin 1586 Crim. Trials I. 151.
Seing the tyme of the committing thairof wes vpoun the Soneday befoir ffastinis-ewin 1615 Highland P. III. 204.
He stayed still in Glasgow till Fasteinsevin 1674 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 254.
It was about fastenseven last that she began to be troubled with the said spirit(b) 1567 Acts III. 32/2.
The Lordis of counsell and sessioun hes bene in vse … to haue vacance at Ȝule, Fastingis euin, Pasche, & Witsonday 1586 Digest Justiciary Proc. L. 44.
Sunday befoir fastinges evin in the tyme of vacance quhen the Lordis sittis nocht 1610 Reg. Great S. 81/2.
Lie fastingis evin hennis consuetis cum lie laidner mairtis 1623 Crim. Trials II. 537.
Befoir Fastingis-ewin, quhilk wes within few dayis, scho suld be taikin away 1641 Acts V. 447/2.
Aucht dayis … before fastingisevin 1658 Lanark B. Rec. 161.
Appoyntes Fastingsevine mercat to be holdin at the Wellgait port 1696 Peebles B. Rec. II. 154.
The magistrats … change their faires to the dayes following, … and continoues Fastingsein as formerly
