Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MOUSTIR, n. Sc. form of Eng. moisture. Cf. Mousty, Mousten. Nonce.s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms xxxii. 4:
For daye an' nicht thy han' was hivie apon me: my moustir is turnet intil the drouth o' simmer.