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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1400
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Fenȝeandly, adv. [ME. feynyngliche (1387), -ly, f. Fenȝeand,ppl. a.] Feigningly. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 287.
I will … say him fenȝeandly That with ȝow tretyd heyr haue I c1400 Ib. 596.
Pryame not fenȝheandly, But absolute and lelelye … swore the pees
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