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† pisane Obs.
Forms: 4 pe-, pusen, pysan, 4–5 pe-, pusane, 5 pesayn, pys-, puisane, pyssan, pisan, pissand, 5–6 pesan, pissan(e.
[a. OF. pisainne, pizane adj. fem. of pisain, pizain Pisan, qualifying gorgerette, helme, etc. Cf. basinettum Pisanum (Du Cange).]
A piece of armour to protect the upper part of the chest and neck.
13..K. Alis. 3697 Indiens, and Emaniens, With swordes, lances, and pesens [v.r. pensels]. 13..Coer de L. 321 He bare away halfe hys schelde Hys pusen therwith gan gon. 13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 204 Ne no pysan, ne no plate þat pented to armes. a1400Sir Perc. 1722 He hitt hym evene one the nekk-bane Thurgh ventale and pesane. c1400Laud Troy-Bk. 4429 He brast his Pisan and his coloret. Ibid. 12603 At him he schet And hitte him In his gorget, That it ȝede thorow his pesayn. c1420Anturs of Arth. xlv, He girdus to Syr Gauane, Throȝhe ventaylle and pusane [v.r. pesayne]. c1470Henry Wallace ii. 111 The thrid he straik throuch his pissand of maile. Ibid. ix. 1104 Throu pissanis stuff in sondyr strak the swyr. 1537Acc. Ld. High Treas. Scot. VI. 336 Deliverit to the Kingis grace,..ane pissane of mailȝe and ane hudskule. |