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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Cowpare,) Coupare, n.2 [f. Cowp v.1] An emptier. — 1561 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 24.
Gife they can apprehend any coupares or casters of ballast in the haven
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"Cowpare n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/cowpare_n_2>
