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Lastie, a. [Cf. Last n.4 and v.1 and Lesty a. Common in this form (also as laisty and in rh. with pesty) in the mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial.] Enduring, lasting. — 1584 Knox III. 434.
This treatise comming to my handes … I could not … bee … so ingrate … as not to commit the same … to a longer and more lastie memorie a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 562.
Haistie folk wes never lastie 1684 Lauder Observes 129.
Many … thought his governement would not be lastie
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