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  • noun Trial; temptation.

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  • noun Trial; temptation.
  • verb Present participle of fand.

Etymologies

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From Middle English fanding, fonding, from Old English fandung ("investigation, trial, temptation, test, proof"), verbal noun of fandian ("to try, attempt, tempt, test, examine, explore, search out, experience, visit"), equivalent to fand +‎ -ing. More at fand.

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From fand.

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