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▪ I. ostey
see oste v.
▪ II. † ostey
var. of hostey v. Obs., to make war. Hence † osteying vbl. n., warlike expedition; † osteyour, ostoyour [OF. ostoiour], soldier.
1412–20Lydg. Chron. Troy ii. xviii, Replenyshed of all that may auayle The osteyng, and to souldiours. c1450Lonelich Grail xlv. 472 Here Osteyowrs they maden forth gon. Ibid. 558 Anon his Ostoyours he bad That his pavylouns Alle pyht they were. |