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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1721-1736
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†UNCOFT, ppl.adj. Unbought (Sc. 1808 Jam.). See Coff, v.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 388:
You strive about uncoft Gait.Sc. 1736 Ramsay Proverbs (1776) 81:
Ye cangle about uncoft kids.
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"Uncoft ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/uncoft>
