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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: 1571
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Costye, a. [ME. costy (Wyclif), f. Cost n.1] Costly. — 1571 Events Q. Mary & James 66.
Though the support of the Quene be costye to the King of France, ȝit I think he suld not plein the expensis
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"Costye adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/costye>
