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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cousche(i)n, -ing, -oun, etc., variants of Cusching, Cuschoun (cushion). — 1568 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 6.
For grene claith … to be ane couschoun 15.. Clar. v. 533.
Ane couschen of claith of gold 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. p. xi.
Ane long couschein of blak clothe, all freinged with siller and blak silk Ib.
Ane long couschyn of rid gold gamblet Ib. p. xii.
Ane long coushen of red satten imbroderit 1667 Edinb. Test. LXXIII. 45 b.
Ane stand of courtinges In the hall with ane coushing