hoast

/ host /

noun

1. a cough

verb

1. to cough

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoast¹

from Old Norse

Example Sentences

So he shouted out, "Minister, may a puir body like me noo gie a hoast?"

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The third part of the hoast went to Meulanc, a verie strong towne compassed about with the riuer of Seine.

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Try some o' thae black currants; they're graund for a hoast.

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"Donacha Breck's widow was over before we were up to-day, for something for her hoast," she said.

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It 's little she says aboot hersel, but she 's hed a hoast (cough) for sax months, an' a' gither her breath 's failin'.

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