Obs. rare. [? f. OF. fien dung (see FIENTS); but cf. FEN sb.1 2.
The word occurs several times on the page, always in the form fenon (inf. and 3 pers. pl.).]
intr. Of certain animals: To void dung.
1486. Bk. St. Albans, F ij a.
All bestis that bere talow and stonde vpright | |
Femayen when thay do so say as I the kenne | |
And all oder fenon that rowken downe thenne. |