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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Houcterin, vbl. n. (?: the mod. dial. has houster, howster, hu(i)ster v. to scramble together, hustle.) —1524 Stirling B. Rec. I. 20.
Jame Murra was in amerciament for the wrangus blasflemyn, trubbeling and houcterin of Robe Salter
