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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1561
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Corsay, n. [Irreg. for courchay: cf. cursaye Curcha(y.] A kerchief. — 1561 Peebles B. Rec. 275.
Pulling of hir corsay of hir heid and rugging of hir hair
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"Corsay n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/corsay>
