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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Cote- ,) Coit-yard, n. Also: coatyeard. [Cote n.²] A yard belonging to a cottage. — 1606 Melrose R. Rec. I. 7.
Sax acres toun land and sax acres of coit yard land 1672 Ib. II. 319.
Two acres of land … with the coatyeards