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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hoster, n. [ME. Ostyr, ostre (14th c.) and hoister (14th c.).] An oyster. — 1505 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I. 106.
Of the daylie cummers and selleris of fische … , of ilk hors a certan of thair fische [? or] hosteris 1512 Household Bk. Jas. IV 6 a.
For hosteris iii d.