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Quotation dates: 1825-1847
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†ASTIT(E), ESTIT, adv. Rather, sooner.Lnk., Ayr., Dmf. 1825 Jam.2:
"I would astit rin the kintry," I would rather banish myself. "Astit better," rather better.Ayr. 1847 J. Paterson (ed.) Ballads and Songs (2nd Series) 82:
Our Girzie was now threttie sax, Tho' sum estit mair did her ca'.
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