Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MOOST, v., n. Also moust; moosht.
I. v. To smell or become mouldy, in ppl.adj. moos(h)tit, moostet (Sc. 1887 Jam.; Bnff. 1963).
II. n. A mouldy smell, in derivs. moos(h)tie, moosty (Sc. 1887 Jam.; Bnff. 1963).
[Sc. variants of Eng. must, id. Cf. Foost, v.1, n.1, and foosht s.v.]
