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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pown), Powne, Poun(e n.¹ Also: powin, povin. [OF poun, poon (12th c. in Wartburg), pauon, F. paon, whence Pawn(e n.¹, L. pāvōn-.] A peacock.Also a representation of a peacock. ?1438 Alex. ii 5092.
On Venus chalmer he saw ane poune That with his tale [etc.] Ib. 5988.
At thare dynere Thay had ane poun, with danteis sere Ib. 6861. c1450-2 Howlat 614 (A).
In thair tymeralis … thai bere The plesand povne c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 8840.
Sa it befell that Porrus alanerlie … Saw sittand pownys on Venus chalmer nuke Ib. 8855.
He … drew … And hitt the powin apoun the hede al richt Ib. 8867.
Powne 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 161.
The pantyt povn … Yschrowdyt in hys fedrame brycht and scheyn Schalpand the prent of Argus hundreth eyn 1533 Treas. Acc. VI 97.
For the feding of ij crannis and the povins in the castell of Striveling c1552 Lynd. Mon. 188.
The plesand powne [v.r. pawne] prunȝeand his feddrem fair 15.. Clar.v 1093.
Scho avowit … Unto the powne that set was on the tabill [etc.] Ib. iv 817, etc.
Poune a1568 Scott ii 75.
William his vow plicht to the powin [:fowne, stowin (= stolen), growin] a1578 Pitsc. I 337/5.
Pertrick and plever, duke, brissil cok and powins [v.rr. pownis, pawnies] a1603 Anc. Prophecies 33.