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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mast, n.2 [Perh. for masc Mask n.2 or perh. var. of this or of Mass n. (in the sense of OE. max).] A net; also plur., id. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 1563 (Bann.).
[The mice] schure the raipis of the mastis [Ch. mast, H. net] in schwndir
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