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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EST, n. s.Sc. form of Eng. nest. Also †este (Slk. 1820 Hogg Winter Ev. Tales II. xii.).Rxb. 1825 Jam.²:
A bird-est, a bird's nest.s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms civ. 17:
Whare the burds mak' thair ests.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
The hen's est.