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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fairhede, Farehede, n. Also: fayr(e)hed(e, fairheid, farhed. [ME. fairhede, fayrhed, southern vairhede (c 1300).] Fairness, beauty. a1400 Leg. S. iii. 995.
As the fend had persawynge That the bischope sic lykyne Had in hyr farhed c1420 Wynt. v. 3690.
Nowthir in pyth off oure yhowthed, Na in fresch coloure off oure fayrhed c1450-2 Howlat 6.
The feldis flurist and fret full of fairhed a1500 Henr. Bludy S. 9.
Off all fairheid scho bur the flour c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxix. 6.
Freshe fragrant floure of fayrehede shene 1533 Boece vi. i. 185.
Nathalok … had twa dochteris plesand of persoun and farehede c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 105.
Thair was the flour of fairheid