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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶POWST, v. Also deriv. powster. To break down the curds in making cheese (Abd.14 1915). Hence unpowstit cheese, cheese made of curds which have not been properly broken up (Id.).
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"Powst v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/powst_v>
