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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1611
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Cast, Caist, ppl. a. ? Also: kaist. [e.m.E. cast (1535 in this sense), p.p. of Cast v.] Cast in a mould. c 1570 Lennox Mun. 276.
Ane ymage of the babe Jesus. Item, kaist ymage of our Lady 1587 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 242.
Gif the thre burrowis, … salhappin to borrow ony ordinance, viz., four cast pecis 1590 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 18.
[The council] ordanis … to borrow sex or ma cast peicis to be putt in the tounis schip 1611 Arch. Coll. Ayr. & Gall. 264.
Ane brokin caist peis of irn, quhilk … is of lenth of four futtis
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