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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1500-1552
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Gusting, vbl. n. Also: -yng, -yne. [e.m.E. goustyng (c 1532), f. Gust(e v.] Tasting. — a1400 Legends of the Saints vi. 407.
In the hewid of man Ar wittis four, … As sycht, herynge, gustyne, tastyne c1500-c1512 Dunb. xii. 12.
In hering, seing, gusting, twiching, and smelling c1552 Lynd. Mon. 826.
In heiryng, seyng, gustyng, smellyng
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