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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Name-couth, Namekouth, Naimcouth, a. [ME. namecouth(e (13th–15th c.), namekoup, nomekowthe, -cuðe (a 1225), OE. namcúð, nomecúð, f. nama Name n. and cúð Couth a.] Known by name, well-known, famous. (Appar. only in Douglas.) — 1513 Doug. vi. i. 43.
That namekouth [Sm. naimcouth] hows quhilk Laborynthus hait Ib. xii. v. 35.
Turnus … With fame eternal sal vpheit be As euermar alyve and maist name couth [Ruddim. namekouth]
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