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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pouster, Powster, -ar, n. [Var. of Pousté n. ? with ending conformed to Power n. Also in the mod. dial. as pouster, -ure, pooster.] a. In leg-powster, sound physical health, = Lege-pouste(e n., Pousté n. 3 b. b. The ‘power’ or ‘use’ of one's limbs. = Pousté n. 3 c. — c 1560 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XXIV (Jam.).
Ane testament maid be vmquhill Alexr Kay baxter in his leg powster 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I 136.
Thow tuik the powstar of his members fra him … and be … wichecraft gaive him the powster of the same agane 1623 Perth Kirk S. MS 14 May.
That hir brother … wes dung down and wantit the pouster of his legis and armeis
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