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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hockstrie, n. [Var. of e.m.E. hucksterie. Cf. Hukstar n.] The trade or goods of a huckster. —1590 Dundee B. Laws 129.
Sick persones … as traides with eggis, kaill, onyons, … and wthers the lyk hockstrie forme of traide
