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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1513, 1590, 1659
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Most, Moist, v.2 [Cf. ME. most(e, OE. móst 2nd pers. sing. pres. indic. of mót Mot v.; but perh. simply as Most v.1 2.] In 2nd pers. sing. pres.: Must. = Most v.1 2. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 8109.
Thy avow hes haly tane ending; Thow most on new avow on neid c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ii. 208.
Thow most o [1570, man on] neide in presoune till endur —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxx. 12 (see Nede adv.). — 1513 Doug. ii. ix. 68.
To Pellyus son … thou most [Ruddim. moist] ga c1590 Fowler II. 131/15. c1590 Ib. 149/10.
Thow most be compelled to yeild to there heumeur 1659 Blairs P. 162.
I, I, you most goe to Dijon
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