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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Housit, Howset, Houssat, reduced var. of Houshald n. — a1538 Abell 19 a.
To distroy the houssat of Droust Ib. 121.
Christ wer nocht ane gude maister of howset bot gife he left his hird on his flok 1535 Stewart 24439.
The Britis all, with housit geir and gude, Out of that land he gart richt far remove 1587 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 487.
That na fresche fische be bocht in howssis or howset, salmont nor vthers