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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1611, 1672-1700+
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Coch(e, Coich(e, n.1 Also: choche. [e.m.E. coche (1556), F. coche. See also Cosche and Cotch.]
1. A coach. 1562 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 154.
To the smythtis … in mending of the Quenis grace coiche 1598 Maxwell Mem. II. 31.
He furnished his coche and servandis to the doing thereof 1598 Ib. 32.
After he saw the coch gone away, … he dismissed the company 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 57.
[As he] returned hame within his coche, he red the prophetie of Esaie c 1672 Wemyss Corr. 118.
I cald for my coche and uent to hir hous 1688 Siege Castle Edinb. 97.
My Ladie Perth and Ladie Marie … , in ther owin coich 1695 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 3.
For a coch … to Walstons buriall 1701 Ib. 7.
For bearing rains to the coch
2. Attrib. with hous, man, ȝett. 1611 Master of Works Accounts IX. 6 b.
For theikeing of the cochhouse 1611 Ib. 8.
For reeding out of the coche house 1611 Ib. 7 b.
Foure paire of bandes to the coch ȝet and the curie ȝet 1676 Greyfriars Interments 657.
Iames Turnbull, chochman
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