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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Voust, Woust, v. [? Altered f. Bost v. Also in the later dial.] a. To threaten. b. To brag. —a., b. 1513 Doug. ix x 16.
Rycht prowd and hely in his breist … His gret estait this wys Woustand [Ruddim. Voustand] he schew with clamour and lowd cryis 1513 Doug. xii viii 84.
Now brawland in this place, now voustand thar c1590 J. Stewart 61/145.
The vanteur Spangard vousting all the space 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 46.
To voust of thy vertue sie thoue beware