† skauncen.
Obsolete.
A jest. It is doubtful whether quot. 1483 belongs here.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [noun] > jest or pleasantry > a jest or joke
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c1440 York Myst. xxx. 291 But þis is but a skaunce.
1483 Cath. Angl. 341/2 A Skaunce, vbi a wylte.
a1500 (a1460) Towneley Plays (1994) I. xxi. 265 Sir, we do it for a skawnce.
a1500 (a1460) Towneley Plays (1994) I. ii. 23 Peasse, man, for Godys payn! I saide it for a skaunce.
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