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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1436, 1488-1539
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Hostriche, Hostrige, n. Also: hosterage, -aige; hostage, -aige. [Late ME. hostryche (1481), ME. ostrige (14th c.), -iche. -ice (a 1225).] An ostrich. Attrib. with fedder. —(a) 1436 Exchequer Rolls IV. 679.
In ornamento plumarum de hostriche 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 19.
Gevin for certane ho[s]trige fedderis for the Kingis hatt 1539 Ib. 50.
For ane blak and quhite hostrige fedder —(b) 1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 85.
In a gardeviant … a grete hosterage fedder 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI (J).
Hosterage fedderis —(c) 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 49.
For twa hattis of hostaige fedderis 1539 Ib. 57.
For certane hostage fedderis to his grace
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