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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plaster, v. Also: plaister, -ir, plester, plastr-. [ME. and e.m.E. plaster (Cursor M.), playster ( ? a 1400), f. Plaster n.¹ Cf. OF. plastrir (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), plastrer (15th c. in Littré).] tr.a. lit. To overlay with plaster, in senses of Plaster n.¹ Also to plaster up. b. fig. To cover up, conceal; to cover thickly, load to excess.a. 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 381.
To the Inglis plaistirman … to pas to Strivelin to plaistir the new hall 1535 Stewart 13863.
The oftar ay that plastrit be the wound, With gredie glit far mair it dois abound a1568 Bann. MS. 265 a/62.
I … met hir I spak with befoir Weill plestert vp in the glengoir c 1672 Craven Ch. in Orkney 49.
[They had] ane chalmer plastered, ane of the sydes of ane chalmer pointed 1701 Cramond Kirk S. IV. 23 July.
It being proposed to the meeting that a little more money added to the stent for repaireing the roofe of the church it might be gott plaistered, the meeting allowes Murehouse collector … to agree with workmen for plaistering the churchb. 1611 Fugitive Poetry II. ii. 6.
To prop or plaister what our kirk does shent 1622 Scot Course of Conformity 73.
With what colour of pretence could that uncouth proceeding be plaistered 1662 Nicoll Diary 364.
[A proclamation by the Privy Council,] declairand how that this kingdome wes plaistered with numberis of witches