A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Goustly, var. of Gousty a. —1513 Doug. v. viii. 22 (Sm.).
His goustly cost and membris Ib. vii. Prol. 46.
Goustly schaddois of eild and grisly deid c1590 J. Stewart 88/324.
He did behold … vith goustlie visage palle The vofull vreat, quhilk frizit vp his bluid
