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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counȝe, -ȝie, n. Also: cownȝe. [Var. of Cunȝe n.] Coin. 1551 Hamilton Cat. 98.
All thai that strykis cownȝe of unlauchful mettall [etc.] a1578 Pitsc. I. 307/23.
He caussit to strike counȝe, ane grot of xviij d. 1579 Acts III. 150/1.
Anent our souerane lordis counȝie 1610 Logie Par. Hist. I. 67.
Ane piece of gold of ane uncouth counȝie
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