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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wele farand,) Weill far(r)and, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. welfaryng (Chaucer), wel farende (Gower), wele farande (a1400); Farand adj.] Excellent in appearance or bearing. — 1375 Barb. xi 95.
He had wycht men & weill farand [C. weill farrand] Armyt clenly bath fute and hand c1475 Wall. vi 784.
Lykly he was, rycht fair and weill farrand
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