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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1644
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Hostish, n. Var. of Hostage n.2, used attrib. with hous. Cf. Host-hous n. —1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 22.
The haill inhabitants consented … that the saids haill sojors … be quartered in hostish houssis and vther pairts