▪ 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.
| 1412–20 Lydg. Chron. Troy ii. xviii, Replenyshed of all that may auayle The osteyng, and to souldiours. c 1450 Lonelich Grail xlv. 472 Here Osteyowrs they maden forth gon. Ibid. 558 Anon his Ostoyours he bad That his pavylouns Alle pyht they were. |