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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1429-1507
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Pesan(e, n. Also: -aune; peissane. [ME. pesen, -ane (14th c.), -ayn (c 1400), -ayne (c 1420), f. as Pis(s)an(e n.] A pisane, the piece of armour. = Pissan(e n. Also attrib. — 1429 Acts II. 18/2.
And vthir … of x lib. of rent … haif hat gorgeat or pesaune [Ayr B. Ct. pesan] with rerebrasaris [etc.] a1500 Golagros and Gawane 927.
He … Pertly put with his pith at his pesane 1491 Acts II. 226/1.
Peissane 1507 Treasurer's Accounts III. 254.
For half ane quartar satin to the Kingis pesan — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii. 378.
Lundy … With his gud suerd … Throuch pesan stuff his crag in sondyr draiff
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