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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FAUN, v. To caress, fondle.Edb. 1821 W. Liddle Poems 39:
You ill corn'd wives an' lasses fidgy, Nae doubt ye're wae because he's left ye, Fu' well ye ken he aften faunt ye.
