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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ostrie, -ye, n. Also: oystry, -ré. [ME. and e.m.E. hostery (1360), hostry (15th c.), ostry, -ie, -ee (15th c.), med. L. hosteria, MF. osterie.] A hostelry, inn. — c1475 Wall. iv. 107.
Till ane ostrye [1570, oistillary] he went, and soiorned thar Ib. v. 1081.
Till ane oystry [1570, ostillary] Ib. ix. 1406.
A gret oystre [1570, oistillary] our Scottis tuk to kep c1520-c1535 Nisbet Luke x. 34.
Laid him on his beest, and ledde into ane ostrie [P. ostrie]