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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Cunigar,) Cunnigare, -ger, n. Also: cunygare, cwnigare, -gair; cunneger. [e.m.E. conigare (1552), conyger (1519), AF. coniger.] = Cuningar. 1496 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 60.
That al fremen … compeir personalie … at the Cunneger hill 1535 Acts II. 344/1.
Off brekaris of dowkatis, ȝardis, cunygaris, parkis, and stankis 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 183.
Nota that Andro Pereys land [is] gewin him for keiping of ouir cwnigair and parkis 1567 Liber Calchou 531.
Iohne Ker for the cunnigers in maill 1633 Acts V. 66/2.
The towne and lands of Down … with all … sands, cwnigars, pairts, pendicles [etc.] 1683 Erskine Journal 10.
I went and saw the cunnigare
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