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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1670
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Hostile, Hosteill, adj. Also: hostell, hoisteill, hostill, -iall.[e.m.E. hostile (1594). L. hostīlis, F. hostile (15–16th c.).] Hostile, exhibiting hostility; pertaining to an enemy. —(1) 1580 Reg. Privy C. III. 275.
[They,] bodin in weirlyke and hostile maner, come to the said place [etc.] 1587 Laing MSS. I. 59.
In hostiall and warlick maner 1610 Criminal Trials III. 104.
Pirates … , bodin and furnischit … in hosteill maner 1610 Ib. 106.
Ȝea all … in all hostell forme invadit and … buirdit the same [ship] 1641 Acts V. 357/2.
Bodin in hoisteill maner with hagbutis, … swordis, … and wther invasive waponis 1670 Inverness Rec. 243.
Wiolentlie and in ane hostill maner —(2) 1619 Garden Elphinstone 2394.
Our goods and lands … spoyl'd … All be thair hosteill hands 1626 Id. Worthies 161.
The Northumbrian Prince, … with all malice hurt and hosteill harmes - (3) c1600 Medical Recipes 93.
Quho so voddis a vif in ony of this [sic] dais hostile thay s[albe] pertit
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