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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kist, Kyst, p.t. of Cast v. Add: — a1400 Leg. S. xvi. 153.
The feyndis sewine of hire kyst he Ib. xxvii. 637.
Thane he kyst in his thocht In that case he best do mocht Ib. xxxi. 311.
Quhare thru sic luf scho kist til Hyme, that to syn with hym scho had wil c1420 Wynt. iii. 441.
Thai kyst hym in a presoune 1601 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 184.
Haiffing witht him spaidis and cumpanie … they kist bot fand na thing
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