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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cosingnace, -ais, Cosignes, variants of Cosinace. — 1460 Exch. R. VI. 590 n.
We have assignit … til oure louede cosingnace Elyzabet Syngclare the sowme of twenty pwndis of pensiowne 1531 Bell. Boece II. 227.
This Fenella was ane tender cosingnace to Malcolme Duf Ib. 282.
Voldosius … sal have King Williamis cosingnais in mariage 1572
Prot. Bk. A. Gibson 4.
For luiff and fauour that he hes and beris to his cosignes Isobell Meling
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