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Oast dates back to Old English, and the form bine has been in use since at least the early 1800s.
Week in Words Erin McKean 2011
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Oast houses for drying the hops were a common sight in those days - now they've pretty much all all been converted into luxury homes.
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That explains why there is so much water flowing in the Oast and in the ditches.
The Saliva Tree Aldiss, Brian 1966
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"Oast-houses, where they dry the hops over a fire on horse-hair sheets," said Mercer.
Burr Junior George Manville Fenn 1870
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Conservancy Chair Guy Clerici, Oast writes that the Conservancy must work out a plan to pay about $2 million it owes the city of Asheville before it can take over management of the Pack
Smoky Mountain News 2010
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Both Oast and Bell said the law requires Miller to vote unless council specifically votes that he doesn't have to.
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Miller voted to oppose the change after Oast said he had no conflict of interest under state law.
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Oast, however, pointed out that the state's general statutes permit office holders "with conscientious scruples against taking an oath" to affirm, rather than swear, their oath of office - without being required to say "so help me God."
Latest News 2009
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If Miller had walked out of the room instead of voting or said, "I abstain," when the vote was called, state law provides that he would still be counted as voting "yes," Bell and Oast said.
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Council could have voted to excuse Miller even though Oast advised no conflict exists under the law, Bell said.
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