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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1515, 1618
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Frosting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. frost v. in this sense (1572).] Treating horse-shoes to prevent slipping during frost. —1515 Rentale Dunkeld. fol. 207 b.
Per lie frosting per id tempus xxiij d. 1618 Master of Works Accounts XV. ii. 71.
For frosting of 3 hors, vj s.
