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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1420
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Cost-wart, n. [Cost n.2] A coast-guard. — c1420 Wynt. v. 5771 (E).
The costewartis [R, C. castelwartis] of the Marchis
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