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Quotation dates: 1603-1633
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Hand-curche, -cowrche, n. Also: -cursche. [Courch(e n., Curch(e n.] A handkerchief. — 1603 Montgomery Mem. 251.
For tow yards of camrick to be me hand cowrches a1605 Birrel Diary 49.
The boy gaif hes Mr ane token … be the schaw or waiff of hes hand-curche c 1633 Buccleuch Mun. II. 280.
Sax plain hand cursches
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