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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cusines, n. Also: cwsynes, cusynas, -ace, cusi(n)gnes, cussynece. [Variants of Cousines, -inace.] A female cousin; a kinswoman. c1420 Wynt. vii. 1946 (E).
A lady Cusynas nere to this Henry
a1500 Lanc. 1185.
Sche clepith one hir cwsynes ful nere
Ib. 2801.
The knycht … Sche had commandit to hir cussynece
1565 Sutherland Corr. 7.
Your richt gud sister and cusignes, Marie R.
1569 Lennox Mun. 423.
Your gud cusines
1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 545.
Sen none in earth to me so deir is As ye, my kyndlie cusines
1584 Rec. Earld. Orkney 304.
For the luiff … we bair towards our cusingnes Marie Stewart

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