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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WEEL-COSTED, ppl.adj. ? Broad-chested, burly.Sc. 1741 Caled. Mercury (17 Dec.):
John Inglis is aged about 30, about 5 Foot 9 Inches high, a stout well costed Man.

[Appar. from obs. Eng. costed, ribbed, O.Fr. costé ( < coste, Fr. côte, rib). O.Sc. has costed, 1632, but the word may be a misprint.]

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