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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1633
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Dust(e, n. Also Aberdeen dial.: dist. [ME. dust(e, OE. dúst.]
1. Dust on or from the ground or a floor. ?1438 Alex. ii. 4305.
The dust that rais troubled the air a1500 Bk. Chess 333.
Thai stampit so till dovne thai dang the dust 1513 Doug. i. vii. 111.
The speir ourturnyt in the duste dyd write c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 34.
Quhen the wedder bene most fair, The dust fleis hiest in the air c1540 Ib. 83.
Begairit all with dirt and dust a1500 Peblis to Play 147.
For dust that day Micht na man se ane styme a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxx. 174.
Ȝour hous … Was demid doune and to the dust deieckit
2. Husks and refuse particles of grain. 1598 Acts IV. 179/2.
The haill subiectis susteinis greit lose and skayth in paying als deir for dust and seidis as gif the samyn wes guid meill 1604 Urie Baron Ct. ii.
The peckcaman saill se that na dust be grund amangis his ferme 1633 Forbes Baron Ct. 242.
The bailȝie ordaines the haill milleris … that they sall not grind nether dist nor stone among the maister of Forbes his ferme
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