ppl. a. Obs. [pa. pple. of REAST v.: see A- pref. 6.] Reasty, rancid. Areastiness, reastiness, rancidity.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 14. A-reste, or resty, as flesche [v.r. areestyd, areest or reestyd], Rancidus … A-restenesse of flesshe, Rancor.

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