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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1573
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Hastlie, Hoistly, a. (? f. Hace a. hoarse: cf. 19th c. north. Eng. dial. hoast id., ? influenced by hoast (= Host n.1) a cough, huskiness. Hence ? = hoarse, husky.) — 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 218.
And swa continowed his exercise with mony hoistly [T. hastlie] noses
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