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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1500
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Moist(e, Moyst, Mwst, n. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. moist(e, moyst(e, f. Moist a.] Moistness, dampness. — 1456 Hay II. 143/4.
The cald is comperit to the wynter and the warme and the moiste to the prime temps c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv. 340.
Now calde weddyr, now hett, Nowe moist, now drowth, now wauerand wynd, now weit a1500 Henr. Fab. 139 (Makc.).
It is ryches that euir sall enduir, Quhilk moith na moist [Bann. mwst, Ch. moyst] na othir rowst [sall] fret
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