Obs. In 3 feahen, feaȝen. [Only in southern ME.; a Scandinavian origin is therefore unlikely, so that the word can hardly be identified with prec.; the sense also differs. Perh. repr. OE. fǽȝan (‘fæhit pingit’ Epinal Gl.; cf. afǽȝan to depict), f. fáh colored, FAW.] trans. ? To adorn.

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a. 1225.  Ancr. R., 58. Al ȝet þet falleð to hire [þet þe feaȝeð hire C.].

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid., 45. Feahe þi meidenhad wið alle gode þeawes.

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  Hence Faying vbl. sb.

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid., 43. Nis ha nawt in claðes ne in feahunge utewið.

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