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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Courchay, -aw, n. Also: cour(t)schaw, pl. courtchais. [Reduced forms of Courchef. Cf. Curchay.] = Courch(e.(a) 1568 Edinb. Test. I. 164.
Aucht pairis of scheittis, … aucht lang courchayis 1607 Ib. XLIII. 166.
Twa sarkis, tua courtchais, twa ourlairis(b) 1568 Edinb. Test. I. 173.
Fyve schort courtschawis, fyve collaris 1574 Ib. 44 b.
Ane coverlet, … tua courschawis Ib. 118.
Hir courchawis, collaris, … and paitlettis 1596 Ib. XXIX. 220.
I leif to the said Katrene Scott … foure courtschawis, four collaris & ane sark
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