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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuist, Coost, n.1 Also: cvyst. [Of obscure origin.] A piece of stone used in building an oven. —1532 M. Works Acc. II. 26b.
xvj pece fre stane hewin for cvystis to the vne 1622 Ib. XVI. b.
Peit stanes to the abbay to be coostis & pend for my lord of Maris oven 1633 Ib. XXVIII. 21 b.
xij great cuistis for the ovin; … for leidding of the cuistis
