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Murrays New English Dictionary. 1901, rev. 2022.
† Fostress
2
Obs.
In 6
Sc.
fostaress. [f. F
OSTER
sb.
3
+ -
ESS.
] = F
ORESTRESS.
1
1501. Douglas,
Pal. Hon.,
I.
xxiii.
Sine ladyis come with lustie giltin tressis,
In habit wilde maist like till fostaressis.
2