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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1700+
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(Festining,) Festening, vbl. n. Also: festyning, festnyng. [ME. festynynge, festning (c 1175), f. Festin v.]
1. Fastening; securing.1375 Barb. xx. 57 (E).
Quhen men had maid Festnyng off frendschip a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 391.
Thai … turnyt the ded body, And with the hewid sic festening mad, Rycht as thai neuire departit had c1420 Wynt. vi. 1040.
He gert stryk off hys twa handys, That festnyng wes off the cownandys 1725 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 220.
Ten pund of lead for festning of pumeilles to the High Kirk porch
2. Securing or fettering in prison.1375 Barb. xv. 309.
To Louchlevin syne send wes he Quhar he was lang tyme in festnyng 1384 Acts I. 350/2.
Item of Scotismen that helpis to bring Inglismen oute of presoune or oute of festyning 1384 Ib. I. 32/2.
That ilke seriand sal fynde festnyng gud and stalluart
