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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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COAST, v. Sc. form of Eng.cost (Edb., Ayr., Rxb. 2000s).m.Sc. 1994 Martin Bowman and Bill Findlay Forever Yours, Marie-Lou 14:
If it's no the peanut butter thit's coastin mair, it's the meat's noo 69 cents a pund instid ae 49; ...