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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1500, 1603
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Hosting, vbl. n.2 [Host v.] Coughing. — 1456 Hay II. 158/2.
He [sc. man] has his breste quharethrou the ayr cummys … be sobbing and siching, hosting and aynding a1500 Henr. Practysis (OUP) 67.
The ferd feisik is fyne, … Gud for haising and hosting 1603 Philotus xxxvi.
Unhealthsum hosting euer mair
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