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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Moist,) Moyst, v. [ME. (1382) and e.m.E., f. Moist,a.] tr. To moisten. —c1420 Wynt. i. 130.
Out of that welle cummys fludis foure Till moyst [v.rr. moist; nwrice, tempre] the erde quhar thai ryn oure
