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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1428-1475
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Ostillary, Oistillary, n. [Cf. ME. ostelrye, ostel(l)erye (14th c.), OF. ostelerie and Hostilary.] a. Lodging and entertainment provided as a right or procuration to a church dignitary. b. A hostelry, inn. —a. 1428 Liber Aberbr. II. 58.
Carta hostilagii terre de Edinburgh … Alsua the said abbot sal haf ostillary within the forsaidis tenement … that is to say hal, chawmyr, kechyng, and butre … as he repayris at consalis 1428 Ib. 59.
Fray the dissese of the said abbot … John Vernour … sal be dischargit … of all suilk ostillary of his … tenement and neuir abbot … to … clam fra thyn furth ostillary within the said tenementb. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace (1570) iv. 107, v. 1081, ix. 1406 (see Ostrie n.).
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