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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1881
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ZEAST, n. Sc. nonce form of Eng. zest. Dim. form zestie, a little flavour (Ags. 1821 J. Nevay Poems 34). [†zist]Gsw. 1881 J. Young Poorhouse Lays 55:
Aiblins in their youthfu' zeast, They rin some ferlie jist to see.
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