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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1552
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Fassoun, Fasson, v. Also: fasown, fason. [F. façonner; cf. ME. facioun (1413) and Fassoun n.] tr. To form, shape, make in a certain way. a1400 Legends of the Saints xlv. 8.
Scho ves his perand are, Fetyse, fasonyt wele, & faire c1420 Wynt. v. 944.
It off sylvyr fyne made he, … Welle fasownyt, off fayr portrature c1450-2 Howlat 55.
Quhy is my fax, quod the fyle, fassonit so foule 1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 84.
A collare of gold fassonit like roissis c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxviii. 27.
Thocht God mak ane misfassonit man, ȝe can … fassoun him bettir be sic thre 1533 Boece xiv. xi. 563.
Fynding … the beddis weill maid and fassonyt c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4307.
Fals heremitis, fassonit lyke the freris
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