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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1462-1480
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Cose, Coys, n. [Cf. Cosev. and Coss n.] An exchange (esp. of lands). 1462 Melville Chart. 45.
That the hale cose made betuyx ws … sall nocht brek 1471 Acts Lords Auditors 12/2.
That scho has na richt to the said landis of Brouneside be reson of the cose made betuix hir & vmquhile Iohne of Brakanerig 1477 Reg. Cupar A. I. 209.
A bol of quhet in coys for a bol of mele in swmyr 1480 Acts Lords of Council 70/1.
The landis of Hoppringill clamyt … be reson of cose and change
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