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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Moistnes,) Moystnes, n. [ME. (1398) and e.m.E.] Moistness. — 1456 Hay I. 76/6.
Quhenit [the moon] is full, all thingis … that ar governyt be wak or moystnes ar mare … vigorous na quhen it is wane Ib. II. 118/7.
Gif a man ware … of hate nature … for the naturale hete that is in him and the moystnes of his corps, the nature is [etc.]
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