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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Rousting, Rowsting, -yng, vbl. n.1 [Roust v.1] The action of shouting or roaring. — 1513 Doug. xii xii 69.
That of thar rowstyng [Sm. -ing, Ruddim. rousting] all the large plane And woddis rank rowtis and lowys agane
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