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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Wair codling, Warcodling, n. [Wair n. and Codling n.] A young or small cod which feeds among the seaweed. Also in the later dial. as ware cod (SND, s.v. Ware n.1). — 1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 9.
Coquina … iiij salmones, iiij solis, … iij girlsis … v warcodlingis c1550 Edinb. Univ. MS No. 553.
In podlokis and wair codlingis
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