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Bystour, n. Also: bystor, boystour, boisture. (Of obscure origin and meaning.) — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2991.
That bystour salbe brunt incontinent a1585 Polwart Flyt. 119 (T).
Blaird, baibling, bystour [H. bystor] baird Ib. 209.
Bydand lyk bystouris [v.r. boistures] All beschittin Ib. 675.
Beschittin bystour [v.r. boystour] bodie