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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Ust(e, Wst, n. (Var. of Ost n.3, the host in the Eucharist.) —a1538 Abell 83b.
The channonis his brethir … first bringand a wnconsecrat wst he reprevit 1551 Hamilton Cat. 212.
Beleve fermely that the hail body of Christ is in the hail uste and also in ilk a part of the same, beleif fermely thair is bot ane body of Christ that is in mony ustis, that is, in syndry and mony altaris 1551 Hamilton Cat. 213.
Thou ressavis na les in ane lytil uste than the preist ressavis in ane gret uste
