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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fekilnes, n. [ME. fekylnesse (Chaucer).] Fickleness. — 1456 Hay I. 65/6.
The quhilk fortune has schawin hir fekilnes in mony maner of wys a1500 Henr. III. 173/51 (B).
Now … trewth is tressoun, and faith is fals fekilnes 1531 Bell. Boece I. 96.
Thir princis … lamentit hevely the fekilnes of Arviragus
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