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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cot-toun, n. Also: cottoune, -town(e, cot(t)one. [Cot n.2] A hamlet of cottages. 1532 Reg. Privy S. II. 169/1.
The landis of Hedderstathis, cotone and myll with the pertinentis, liand in the forest of Platane 1545 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 596.
The Manis of Mareculter … with the Cottoune of the samyn and peindiculis tharof 1562 St. A. Kirk S. 114.
The said Johan … promised to put hyr in conjunct fe of the cottoun of Forret 1601 Brechin Test. I. 204 b.
Marioun Willeamsone in cottoun of Court hill Ib. 209 b.
John Tod in cottone of Cannoquhy Ib. 212.
Willeam Sutar in cottowne of Nether Kinmontht 1615 Highland P. III. 209.
Hir fader … refusit to latt him haif entrie within the Castell and directit him to ane cottoun neirby 1617 Reg. Great S. 605/2.
Peciam terrarum de Nether Balmakewin in the Cottoun thairof 1662 Lamont Diary 192.
Margaret Hendersone, a yowng woman, that taught the cheldren in the Cott-towne of Pitfowrie
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