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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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*Coup, v. [Cowp v.1] tr. To ‘set’ (a church-bell) . — 1641 Dunferm. Kirk S. 9.
How the kirk bell may be orderit and rung without couping 1657 Ib. 48.
To provide timber for hinging and couping of the bells Ib. 49.
This day the kirk bells being new stocked and hung were begun to be couped
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