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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1524-1670
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Coddoch, Coddow, n. Also: codoch, cochtoch, codo; kodouch. [Variant of Coldoch and Cowdach.] A young ox or heifer. Also attrib. with beist, quey.(a) 1524 Carnwath Baron Ct. 16 b.
v ky & ane codo 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV. 253.
I leif … to Iohne my eldest sone ane quoy coddow beast 1596 Ib. XXIX. 169 b.
I leif … to … my brother dochter ane ox coddow(b) c 1564 Glasgow Test. II. 57 b.
Ane cochtoch twa ȝeir auld cum Beltane 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I. 101.
Foure oxen … foure oxen coddochis 1593 Ib. XXV. 177.
Ane kow haifing ane codoch and thrie tydie ky 1600 Reg. Privy C. VI. 115.
13 kye, … 3 codochis, … 3 kye … and a codoch [etc.] 1606 Edinburgh Testaments XLI. 312 b.
I leive to … my dochter … ane coddoche beist 1620 Ib. L. 322.
Foure ane ȝeir auld coddochis 1634 Ib. LVII. 5.
Four ȝoung tua ȝeir auld coddoches(c) 1670 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct.) 11 Nov.
I leave … Williame Thomsone my naturall sone ane kodouch quey
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