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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dusty, a. Also: dousty, dowsty. [ME. dusty, dusti (a 1225).] Covered with, of the nature of, dust. — 1513 Doug. xi. xvii. 20.
The stowt stedis … dyndlyt the dusty [R. dousty] ground
Ib. xii. Prol. 173.
So dusty pouder vpstowris in euery streit
c1563 Reg. Panmure I. cxliv.
Nather is the lyme become sa … rottine and dowstie

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