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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Estmast, Eistmest, a. Also: estmest, eistmost. [OE. éastmest; e.m.E. eastmoste (1587).] Most easterly. c1420 Wynt. viii. 3096.
Ane arch … betwene twmbis twa, Off Gamyle the estmast is off tha 1488 Dunferm. B. Rec. 2.
Johne of Wallod, balye, … deliuerit … possession to the said Nichol of the estmest butht of the said land 1535 Stewart 26163.
The eistmest part of Britane to the se … Saxonis sal haue 1593 Edinb. Test. XXVI. 110.
Of merchandice in his eistmest buyth sax scoir stane of oismond irne 1612–3 Misc. Spald. C. V. 90.
For dounetacking the eastmest glas vindow of the tolbuithe 1645 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 47.
The eistmest lauch loft has ane vther doore with slot and steple 1669 Ib. 254.
To caus erect … certane stands of timber … in the eistmost end of the Castlegate