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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1500-1599
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Just-, Jwstar, Juster, n. [ME. justar, -er(e (14th c.), iustour (c 1330).] A jouster, a tilter. — c1420 Wynt. viii. 5324.
He festaid the jwstarys that day 15.. Clariodus iv. 1026.
All that [did] com of justeris to the meid, Full weill at poynt inarmit [wer] on steid a1578 Pitsc. I. 232/15.
The harrottis blasonitt him to be the best justar and rynnar of the speir in the realme
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