Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEASTER, BEESTER, n. [′bestər, ′bistər]
(1) “A challenge to a feat of daring” (Ags. 1914 T.S.D.C. I. 18; Ags.8 1933 beester).
(2) “A very difficult task” (e.Lth. 1910 J. Allan W.-L.).
[Cf. Beast, n.2 and v.]
