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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1460
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Pisting, n. ? Erroneous for Pistil(l n. 1. — c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 13257.
Be ȝoure pisting and be ȝoure proffering It semys wele ȝe be ane wourthy king
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"Pisting n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/pisting>
