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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1500
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Fest, v. [ME. fest(e, festen (c 1220), ON. festa, OE. fæstan.] tr. To make fast. Also in p.p., fastened. — 1456 Hay I. 84/21.
He … has na knaulege of the perilis, bot dois in a breth of wodenes and ire that he is fest in c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace xi. 487.
For thi manheid this forthwart to me fest c1475 Ib. 540.
Thai … mycht no langar lest Till Inglismen thair fewte for to fest a1500 Golagros and Gawane 421.
Our seymly souerane … will noght cese, Quhill he haue frely fangit your freindschip to fest a1500 Ib. 1324.
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