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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fessining, vbl. n. Also: fesnyng, fessyning, fessoning, -yng. [Var. of Festining.] Fastening. Brus xx. 57.
Quhen men … had … maid Fesnyng of frendschip and of pes 1511 Treas. Acc. V. 415.
Weggis for fesnyng of caisis 1549 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 269.
Necessaris for the said artailȝere sic as … bandis, weggis, and fesnyngis 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 189.
For certane irne wark to curfur bell … fessyning and hinging of it of new 1613–4 M. Works Acc. X. 6 b.
iijxx of grit gibbon cleikis for fessoning of wall plaitis
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