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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1610
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Mustit, Muistit, a. Also: mustat, -ed. [Must(e n.] Perfumed with musk; also ? containingmusk. = Musket(t. — 1575 Edinburgh Testaments III. 364 b.
Ane dosane of blak perfumit gluiffis price thrie frankis … tua dosane of quhite mustat gluiffis price of the dosan vij frankis 1583 Cal. Sc. P. VI. 690.
Musted gluffis 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV. 192.
xviij mustit carcattis at x s. the pece 1610 Ib. XLVI. 166 b.
Ane blak mustit chenȝie pryce v li. 1610 Ib. 175.
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