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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1598-1624
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Rustok, -oche, attrib. Also: rusocht; (rostoik). [Rostock the Baltic seaport.] Of, or from, Rostock. — 1598–9 Aberd. Shore Wk. Acc. 37.
Ane schipe fra Montrose with rostoik [ed. rostois] beir 1622–3 Ib. 120.
24 twn rusocht bear 1622–3 Ib. 122.
Hearing … schippit in the forsaid rustoche schip 1623–4 Ib. 124.
Rustok bier
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