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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1505-1510, 1618
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(Windowster,) Windostar, Windister, Vyndoustar, n. [ME wynewestere (c1325); Windo(w v.] A female winnower. —1505 Exchequer Rolls XII 673.
To the vyndoustaris iiij bollis aitis 1509–10 Rentale Dunkeld. (SHS) 251.
[For the] windostaris [pr. windoscaris] [2 b.] 1618 Ritchie Ch. S. Baldred 171.
That some women … being the ladies windisteris, did spred muick the last Sabbothe at efternoone
