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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1560-1650
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Cok-craw, Cock-craw, n. Also: kokcrawe. [Northern ME. cok crawe (15th c.), ME. cokcrow, kok crowe.] Cockcrow. c1420 Wynt. v. 1397.
He bad thre messys be sayd ay; At the cokcrawe [C. kokcrawe] the fyrst mes 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 2331.
Quhen it was about the thrid cok craw, Makand hir hame, his awin wife he saw 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Gallicinium, … , cock craw 1633 Orkney Bishopric Court Book MS. 87.
Directit him to goe to the well callit Marie well … betuix midnycht and cokcraw 1650 Maxwell Mem. I. 358.
Betwixt cock craw and midnight
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