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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fest-day, Feist-day, n. [ME. fest dai (a 1300).] A feast day, a festival. a1400 Leg. S. ii. 997.
Bath our sabbot & fest-day He forcis for to put away c1420 Wynt. v. 4217.
On Petyr and Paulys evyn ay Ilka yhere is hys fest day 1529 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 361.
The said singaris sall pay for … ilk falt one … ilk principall fest day viii d. a1500 Peblis to Play 8.
At Beltane … , Thay graythit thame full gay … For it wes thair feist day, Thay said c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2503.
Off Edinburgh the gret idolatrye … , On thare feist day, all creature may se
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