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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Haster, v. [In 19th cent. dial. (J.), but rare.]
1. ? To fluster.c1420 Wynt. iv. 1760 (W).
He … All his pigh put to the speid, As he wes hasterit [R. artyd] in that neid
2. [In the following and other uses in the mod. dial.: f. Hast(e n. or v.] tr. To carry out (a task) in too great haste, to rush, scamp (a job). a1658 Durham Blessedness Death 91.
Ye have brought your selves to such a woful necessity of hastering, mangling and spoiling all that work
