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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cown, Coun, variants of Cunȝe n. (quoin, corner). — 1506 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II. 152.
The said Mychell sall mak … fife silouris for the couering of the stallis, … with five cownis to ilk siloure 1634 Maxwell Mem. II. 252.
The north eist coun of the hall, being sumthing rwynous, was taine doun
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