Obs. rare1. [f. prec. sb.] trans. To cut with a falchion, use a falchion upon.

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1526.  Skelton, Magnyfycence, 2188.

          Clo. Col.  Holde thy hande, dawe, of thy dagger, and stynt of thy dyn;
Or I shall fawchyn thy flesshe and scrape the on the skyn.

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