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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Housour, Howsour, n. [OF. houss(e)ure.] A covering, housing. —1506 Treas. Acc. III. 408.
Ȝello carsay quhilk wes housouris for the quenis led hors 1507 Ib. 255.
For … gray dames to be ane gret housour to ane gret hors 1513 Doug. vii. iv. 192.
For euery Troiane … thar the kyng With purpour howsouris bad a cursur bring 1532 Treas. Acc. VI. 73.
To be vj ryding housouris under the Kingis sadill, ix elnis scottis blew
