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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fanding, Faynding, n. Also: fandyng, fawndinge. [ME. fanding (c 1300), fondyng, f. Fand(e,v.]

1. Trial, attempt. 1375 Barb. iv. 691.
Thai … makis fanding Of thingis to cum to haf knawing c1420 Wynt. iv. 1650.
Fra Rome than he remowyd hale Hys ost, but fandyng off batale

2. Tempting, temptation. a1400 Leg. S. xviii. 983.
With fawndinge thus I haf oft striwyn This sewinten ȝere Ib. xxxii. 221; etc.
It a foule fandyng was To gere hyre grant to fyle hir flesch