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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1513
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Farand, Farrand, a. [Northern ME. farand(e, pres. pple. of Fare v.] a. Well-favoured, comely. b. With advs. Of a specified appearance. (See also Evill-, Fair-, Light-, Welefarand.) — 1375 Barb. ii. 514.
The queyn And othir ladyis fayr and farand 1513 Doug. vii. viii. 147.
Sum the maste semly farrand personage Tistys to the feild 1513 Ib. viii. ix. 103.
The ȝyng Pallas … So farrand and so lusty personage
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