Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1796, 1871
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†WOSTER, n. Also wuster. A scuffle, scrimmage, a set-to. See also Wister.Gall. 1796 J. Lauderdale Poems 40:
I dout that after sic a woster His lads did mak a doncie muster.Ayr. 1871 J. K. Hunter Life Studies 49:
He had sair personal wusters wi' the deevil in his study-room when getting up his sermons.
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