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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuschen, -ein(e, n. Also: cusch(e)an, cushen, -in, kusschen; cuchen, -ine, couchin. [ME. cuschen, cusshen (Wyclif), cusshyn, etc., OF. cussin (later coussin) Cussen.] A cushion. 1527 Caldwell P. 57.
vj cuschenis 15.. Clar. iv. 2558.
Scho set him on ane cuscheine hir besyde 1563–4 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 456.
Ressavitt ane preceptt to furneis the Lordis ane dosone of couchinis Ib. 461.
For xx cuchenis to the Tolbuith. Item, for hair to the couchinis 1565 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 97.
4 sewit cuscheanis, 4 cuscheanis of tryp velvot 1593 Acts IV. 30/1.
How … proffitable the schurling skynnis ar for lyning cuschenis c1610 Melville Mem. 125.
Then sche sat down laich vpon a kusschen, and I vpon my knee besyd hir; bot sche gaif me a kusschen with hir awen hand to lay vnder my kne, quhilk I refused 1613 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 206 b.
Ane dusane of cuschanis 1643 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 61.
Ane velvot cuschein and ane velvot black clothe to be laid in the kirks befor the provest 1649 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 96.
To renew … the cushin that lyes befoir the provost 1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII. 301.
A litle buffet stoole … with ane Irishe work cushen 1697 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 167.
For making 6 cuchines at 11 s. pice