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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fuistit, Fuisted, ppl. a. [e.m.E. fusted (1597).] Fusty. —1611 Brechin Test. II. 146.
Sewin twnis of Burdious wyne … of the quhilk thair was thrie punschious fuistit & spilt 1632 Edinb. Test. LV. 282.
Tua pund … of auld fuistit tabacco 1650 Nicoll Diary 23.
Such [viveris] as wes gottin wes fuisted
