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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1572
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Cosinace, n. Also: cosingnace, cosingnais, cosignes. [ME. cosyness, -es (14th c.), f. Cosyn(e. Cf. Cousinace.] A female relative; a kinswoman. — 1460 Exchequer Rolls VI. 590 n.
We have assignit … til oure louede cosingnace Elyzabet Syngclare the sowme of twenty pwndis of pensiowne 1500 Ib. XI. 266 n.
To mak thankful payment till our lovit cosinace dame Mergaret Carmichall, duches of Montrose 1531 Bell. Boece II. 227.
This Fenella was ane tender cosingnace to Malcolme Duf 1531 Ib. 282.
Voldosius … sal have King Williamis cosingnais in mariage 1544 Lennox Mun. 245.
The said Robert … to decest and ces fra all molestacioun … of our said cosinace in the peciable brukyng … of the landis forsaidis1572 Protocol Book of A. Gibson 4.
For luiff and fauour that he hes and beris to his cosignes Isobell Meling
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