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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1507-1508
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Dos, v. Also: dois. [Du. dossen.] tr. To attire, dress. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 8459.
That of the tua best of the oist On that day was in haubrik doist a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 384.
Bairfute, breikles, and all in duddis vp dost
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