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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vo(u)sting, Wousting, vbl. n. [Voust v.] Boasting; clamour. Also personified. c1590 J. Stewart 150/55.
Is it not vousting vaine to say ve men Mend may all thing by help of guid vemen? 1581 Hamilton Facile Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 225/7.
This is … thair auin folische vosting to haue the libertie to reid their saluation in the scriptures 1620 Perth Kirk S. MS 3 April.
William Johnston wobster … accuseit wpon his wousting of his sinne that ane woman abed wnder his channel awaitting on him till midnicht a1634 Read Buch. 659.
The rest wer of country pople conveined to the number of 8 hundreth … with great wousting of words convayed himpersonified c1590 J. Stewart 227 § 113.
Vaine vousting barkit lyk ane currisch tyk c1590 J. Stewart 234 § 138.
Than rawellit Vousting and ruid Raschnes ran: Daft Indiscretion [etc.]
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