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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fasiane, n. [e.m.E. faysanne, var. faysant. Cf. Fasand.] A pheasant. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. pi. xlii.
Blak cokis and hennis, nocht unlike a fasiane, baith in quantite and sapoure of thair flesche 1596 Dalr. I. 39/21.
Another that bigis … in sik places as thir sumthing les than the fasiane
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