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  • The tea was "masket," and the teapot covered with the "cosie," and during the three minutes necessary and sufficient for its proper infusion, John went to his room, and the mother's face grew grave while she waited.

    Allison Bain, or, By a Way she knew not 1859

  • Her tea was hot and strong and what she considered well "masket" before the fire; and when the Highland maid, who could speak little English, but hung about in silent admiration of the unexpected visitor, who was a new incident in the glen, had "boilt" some eggs, and placed a plate of crisp cakes – the oatcakes which were the habitual bread of Scotland at that period – and another of brown barley scones, upon the table, the mistress herself sat down to encourage her guest to eat.

    Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

  • August 7, 2008 at 12:17 am picnic masket…. ot wat i had in mind akshullee…

    Kitteh law #2 - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • Only it was turnip-hudded dunce, I beg your pardon, and he would jokes bowlder — blow the betholder with his black masket off the bawling green. —

    Finnegans Wake 2006

  • Mi yet harim planti yangpelas, krosim, pasim birua, got plenti masket, noken stap gut, ya?”

    State of fear Crichton, Michael, 1942- 2004

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