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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Ȝoustir, -er, Ȝowstyr, n. [OE ᵹeolster suppuration, pus.] Matter, discharge; vomit. —1513 Doug. iii ix 72.
I saw that cruel fend … Thar lymmys ryfe and eyt … The ȝoustir tharfra chirtand and blak blude 1513 Doug. iii ix 82.
He … fordronkyn … Bokkis furth and ȝyskis of ȝowstyr [Ruddim. ȝouster] mony streym Raw lumpys of flesch and blude blandyt with wyne
