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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HASTING, n. Also haistine. An early flowering variety of pea. Gen. in pl. Now only dial. in Eng. Cf. Haister, v., 1.Sc. 1702 Foulis Acc. Bk. (S.H.S.) 302:
Feby 16: to Mr Ha. ferguson for . . . 8 pund Haistines 11ib 12sh.Bwk. 1794 A. Lowe Agric Bwk. 44:
Hot seed pease, or Hastings, are sown from the first of March to the first of May.Bwk. 1803 Farmer's Mag. (May) 233:
Every body hereabout seems to have finished beans and oats, and all are busily employed preparing for hasting peas.