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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuvatis(e, -ice, n. Also: -ys(e, -yis, -yce, cuuatis, cuwatysse, -yce, cuvetice. [Variant of Covatis(e.] Covetousness. c1420 Wynt. i. 1638 (C).
Brynnande lust of cuwatysse [W. cuvatys] Ib. ii. 91. 1456 Hay II. 57/25.
Quhen noblesse of hye corage is slokit throu cuvatise 1461 Liber Plusc. 385.
Thair is nocht heire bot … Weire and invy, with cankirryt cuvatis 1490 Irland Mir. I. 28/6.
Thai that ar full of … hatrent, inwy, or cuuatis c1500-c1512 Dunb. xii. 35.
With cuvatyce is consciens slane Ib. xxxix. 4.
All for caus of cuvetice 1513 Doug. i. vi. 76.
Quhilk … For blynd cwatyce [sic] of gold … reft Sycheus the lyfe c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 96 b/37.
To princis eik it is ane vice Till vse playing for cuvatyce a1568 Scott i. 118.
Ane image, callit cuvatyce of geir
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