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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pawn(e, Paun, Paon, n.¹ [F. paon, e.m.E. (once) pawne (1627): cf. Pown n.] A peacock. 1456 Hay II. 132/20.
And than suld men ete the best metis … that thai mycht get … as perdrix, curleuis, paonis, pluvaris [etc.] 1494 Loutfut MS. 26 b.
The paon is a simple foull … he dressis wp his taill to mak a quheill [etc.] c1552 Lynd. Mon. 188 (see Pown n.). 1570 Sat. P. xv. 37.
Ȝe plesand paun and papingaw Cast of ȝour blyithlyke cullour a1585 Arbuthnot Maitl. Q. xxxv. 92.
The pawne but peregall a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 21 (Wr.).
The painted pawne with Argoes eyes Can on his mayock cal