hoast

1 of 2

noun

ˈhōst
plural -s
dialectal, British
: cough

hoast

2 of 2

verb

"
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal, British
: cough

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English host, hoost, from Old Norse hōsti; akin to Old English hwōsta cough, Old High German huosto cough, Sanskrit kāsate he coughs

Verb

Middle English hosten, from Old Norse hōsta; akin to Old Norse hōsti, noun

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“Hoast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoast. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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