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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1409-1436
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(Swoun,) Suoun, p.p. [ME i-)swowen (Piers Plowman), swoune (a1375), OE ᵹeswoᵹen. Cf. Asound adv., Aswowne adv.] Fainting; in a swoon. — c1409-1436 Kingis Quair § 73.
To the cold[e] stone my hede on wrye I laid, and lent, amaisit verily, Half sleping and half suoun
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