[OE. fuȝel-cynn, see FOWL and KIN.] a. The race of birds. b. A species of bird.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Gen. i. 30. Eallum nytenum and eallum fuȝelcynne.

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c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 95. Forðon þe þet fuȝel-cun is swiðe bilehwit.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 8109.

        Of þan fohȝel [c. 1275, foȝel] cunne
ne mai hit na mon kennen.

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a. 1250.  Owl & Night., 65.

        Vorthi thu art loth al fuel kunne,
An alle ho the driueth honne.

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