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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1923

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MOUSTY, adj. Of the atmosphere: warm and moist.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
A mousty mornin'.

[s.Sc. form of Eng. moisty, musty. Cf. Mousten, Moustir. The phonology is unexplained. Cf. Bowl, v.1, Bousterous, Dowtit, and Mowsy.]

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