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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bustiane, Bustin(e, n. Also: busteane, -ein(e, -ine, bu(i)sting, bustone, -oun. [e.m.E. bustian, bustion, etc., ME. busteyn (1463), of uncertain origin.] A fabric made of cotton. 1377 Exch. R. II. 548.
In empcione de xvij ulnis de bustiane
1612 Bk. Rates 293.
Busteanis or woven tweill stuffe
1635 Edinb. Test. LVII. 56.
Fourtie thrie elnes of buisting
1641 Ib. LIX. 278.
Fourtie ellis of quhyt busteane
1646 Ib. LXII. 341.
Twa peice busteine conteneing xxxj elnes
1654 Ib. LXVIII. 39 b.
Sex quarters of bustin
1661 Marq. Montrose Funeral Acc. MS.
3 ell of black busting at 18 s. ell
1695 Edinb. Test. LXXX. 138 b.
2 peace of stript bustoun
Ib.
Cullored bustone
Ib.
ix peace of bustein

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