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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1512-1536
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Mast, v. Also masting vbl. n. [OF. master (F. mâter), e.m.E. mast (1627), f. Mast,n.1] To equip (a ship) with a mast or masts, to set up the mast or masts in (a ship). — 1512–13 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 472.
At the masting of the schip to xxxv men may for iij dayis … and to him for that day that the schip was mastit, for all folkis iiij li. 1536 Ib. VI. 452.
For … neidillis, threid, masting and tallonyng of the said schip
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