Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MUST, n. Also møst (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). A disagreeable or offensive smell (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 149, 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.). Adj. møsty, smelly (Ork. 1963). [møst]
[Norw. dial. must, vapour, exhalation, smell.]
