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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Voustour, n. Also: -ar, -er, wo(u)stour, vowster, woistare, vestour. [Voust v. Cf. Bostour n.] A boaster or braggart. 1460 Hay Alex. 4368.
Voustouris and vantouris Ar nocht the first to wyn the grete honouris c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) xiv 41.
Sic vant of wostouris [BD vestouris, M. voustouris] with hairtis in sinfull staturis 1513 Doug. v vii 62.
War I now … Ȝyng as ȝon wanton voustour [Ruddim. woistare] a1568 Bann. MS 157b/22.
He is … he & prowd as ane vane woustour 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 23b.
Ve sall … proue … that thir braggaris and voustaris of the scriptures hes na authoritie a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 399.
Of vousters or new upstarts. [It is said] his winde shakes no corne a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 667.
Vowsters