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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Festing, Feisting, n.¹ Also: festyn(g. [ME. festynge (Chaucer), f. Feste v.] Feasting. 1456 Hay II. 43/29.
In that day suld thare be grete festyng, justyng, and tournaymentis a1500 Bernardus 52.
Tyl honouris throw festyn few ascendis a1500 Bk. Chess 341.
He herd in thair festing Defamous langage spekand of him than a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xciv. 57.
Thay say sum ar sa delicat In feding, feisting, and bancat 1600 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 666/1.
Thair is no thing sein at Paris bot feisting, balling, and all … mirrines 1640 Dunferm. Kirk S. 8.
The act … ordaining all personstoleave of thair feastining [sic.] … on Yulle day was red