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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Costay, v. [ME. costay, costey (c 1400), OF. costeier, f. coste Cost n.2] tr. To keep by the side of; to assail on the flank. c1420 Wynt. iv. 605.
The Sytykys handlyd thame sa fast, Constayand [C. costayande] thame on ilka syde, That nane durst fra the batayle byd c1420 Ib. ix. 367.
The Scottis made gret travale Till costay thame on ilk syde c1420 Ib. 640.
Thai war costayid [C. costayde] nere at hand
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