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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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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 Ib. ix. 367.
The Scottis made gret travale Till costay thame on ilk syde Ib. 640.
Thai war costayid [C. costayde] nere at hand

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