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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bosting, Boisting, ppl. a. Also: bostein; boasting. [e.m.E. boastynge (1552), f. Bost v.] Threatening.1543 Reg. Morton II. 291.
Messagis berand bosting wordis 1581 Acts III. 227/2.
To vse menassing and boisting wordis 1596 Highland P. I. 167.
The Laird of Lochnell … sen[t] to her bostein wordis 1600-1610 Melvill 133.
With thrawin brow, and bosting langage Ib. 166.
A bosting fyrie commissionar a1650 Row 324.
A verie sharp and boasting letter 1657 Dunferm. Kirk S. 49.
Being delated … for his cursing and boasting speeches
