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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fachoun(e, Fachioun, n. Also: facheon, fachen. [ME. fachoun, fauchoun (1303), OF. fauchon.] A falchion. 1375 Barb. xx. 423.
With mony fell fachoune Mony Cristyn thai dang thar doune a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 187.
On his hanche ane roustie fell fachioun 1513 Doug. vii. xi. 57.
Dangerus facheonys [R. fachenis] into staffis of tre
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