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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1563
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Dusty, a. Also: dousty, dowsty. [ME. dusty, dusti (a 1225).] Covered with, of the nature of, dust. —1513 Doug. xi. xvii. 20.
The stowt stedis … dyndlyt the dusty [R. dousty] ground 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 173.
So dusty pouder vpstowris in euery streit c1563 Reg. Panmure I. cxliv.
Nather is the lyme become sa … rottine and dowstie
