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hwóstan

  • verb [ weak ]
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hwóstan, p. te
To cough
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  • Hwóstaþ [hwosaþ, MS.] gelóme

    they cough frequently,

    • L. M. 2, 46
    • ;
    • Lchdm. ii. 258, 7
    • .
Etymology
[Prompt. Parv. hostyñ, or rowhyñ, or cowghyñ tussio, tussito
:
Scott. host, hoist to cough
:
Icel. hósta
:
Dan. hoste
:
O. H. Ger. huostón
:
Ger. husten.
]
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