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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quyach. Var. (in Skene Reg. Maj.) of Quyok, with altered ending, perh. after Colpindach, Coldoch, etc.: cf. Quoyach and Quydoch, and mod. Caithness dial. queyoch. — 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i 1b.
To the crowners, for their fie, … ane colpindach (ane quyach, or ane young kow) or threttie pennies
Ib. 2b. Ib. ii 12a.
Ilk beast sall pay aucht pennies for fogage: and ilk quyach, twa pennies
Ib. 143b.

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