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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Cost,) Coist, v.2 [ME. coste (c 1440), f. Cost n.2] tr. To coast, sail along. —1608 Highland P. III. 108.
Making his first randevous at Ila … may coist the haill Ilis boith south and north
