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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1651-1654
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Mosser, n. A Border freebooter or bandit. = Mos-trouper n. —1651 Dundee Ct. Martial Rec. 53.
The gentleman who was shott through the thigh thinking them mossers … said, ‘You are mistaken, wee are noe Englishmen’ 1651 Ib. 51. 1654 Jedburgh B. Rec. MS. 26 June.
Having no arms … to oppose any mosser that should happend to use violence to them be the way
