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† ˈvisern, n. Obs.
In 5 vy-, 5–6 viserne, 6 Sc. vis(s)orne (7 Sc. vizerne).
[Altered form of viser visor n.1]
A visor or vizard. Also fig.
c1400Anturs of Arth. xxxii, Then he auaylet vppe his viserne fro his ventalle. 1483Cath. Angl. 402/1 A vyserne, larva. 1561J. Daus tr. Bullinger on Apoc. (1573) 30 b, Thus the very sonne of God plucketh of the viserne from these varlets. a1572Knox Hist. Ref. iv. Wks. 1848 II. 406 For I see the pure flock in no less daunger nor it hes bene at ony time befoir, except that the Devill hes gottin a visserne upon his face.
Hence † ˈvisern v., † ˈviserned ppl. a., = visor v., visored ppl. a.
1483Cath. Angl. 402/1 To vyserne, larvare. a1598Rollock Serm. ix. Wks. (1849) I. 406 All ar visorned folk: he cummis out, scho cummis out, all masked and disaguysed. |