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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cosing, Cosyng, n. Also: -inge, -ynge, -ying, cossyng, -igne; coising. [Variant of Cosin(e,n., with usual substitution of -ing for -in. Cf. Cousing, Cusing.] A kinsman or cousin. 1412 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 10.
Our traist and wele belofit cosyng, Schir William of Douglas 1416 Red Bk. Menteith I. 285.
Our most excellent cosyng the Kyng of Ingillande 1442 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 307.
The gret & perowlus strywys betwix owr wele belouide cosingis … for the lordschip of Dalketh 1492 Breadalbane Doc. (Reg. H.) No. 26.
Be it kend … ws Archibald Erle of Ergille … till haif maid … our derest cosing Duncane Campbell … our balȝe of all our landis in the lavland of Scotland 1510 Reg. Privy S. I. 313/2.
His grace exemis his said cosing … fra all compering to ony justice and chaumerlane-airis 1531 Bell. Boece I. 71.
Bredus of the Ilis, cosing to Gillus afore rehersit c 1535 Lennox Mun. 347.
1 haf sen … ȝour wrytying send to me wyth maystir James, our cosying 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 25.
Gif they sall all accord to name his grandfather our cosing … to be governour 1596 Dalr. II. 65/30.
To releiue the bailȝerie frome the Erle; and to restore it to the possessione of his cosing and oy 1604 Stewart Memor. 112.
Our traist coising Patrek Lord Grey a 1714 Cromarty Corr. II. 467.
Accompanyed with his cossing german Ib. 468.
He disposed of Cogaich to his cossigne