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Quotation dates: 1578
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(Host-,) Hoist-hous, n. [e.m.E. host-, oste-house (1563–87). Common in mod. north. Eng. dial.] A guest-house for travellers. — 1578 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 59.
To impetrat of the magistratis of Antuarp tua or thre houssis, callit hoist houssis, to be excist fre thair
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