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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610
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Post-hast(e, n. [e.m.E. (to make) post-haste (1545), (in all) poste hast (a 1548), etc.] Upon post-hast, with haste like one travelling ‘post’ (Post n.2, Post adv.). — 1600-1610 Melvill 411.
Bot the sam thairefter was upon post-hast altered eiked and peared
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