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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hoastie, n. [e.m.E. and OF. hostie (ME. hostye).] The host or consecrated wafer. —1590 James VI in Calderwood V. 82.
The halfe perfytted Abbey, that lyes in suche a dead thraw as did the hoastie … betuixt the Spangnell preests hands
