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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1599
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Fest(e, Feist, v. [ME. feste (c 1300), OF. fester.]
1. tr. To entertain by feasting. c1420 Wynt. vi. 452.
Ressaywyd he wes thare curtaysly, And festyd offt delytably 1456 Hay I. 176/8.
A noble knycht … suld be haldin in free prisoun with plesaunce, … festand him for honour of nobless a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 834.
The tother wald spend to largely, And feist his nychtbouris commonly 1513 Doug. xiii. vii. 26.
The kyng Latyn with huge cumpany Thame welcumis and festis by and by 1531 Bell. Boece II. 152.
Kenneth … feistit thame within his palice be solempne banket 15.. Clariodus iv. 807.
The constabill … feistit them on mervellous maneir a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun p. x.
Gif ony … fall in pouerté, … feist thame of thy geir
2. intr. To take part in a feast. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxiii. 66.
The vther fulis nyce That feistit at Cokelbeis gryce 1513 Doug. i. ii. 47.
Thou … ful soft Causis me feist amang the goddis at rest
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