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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cope, Coip, n.¹ [ME. cope, coop (14–15th c.), OF. cope (Pr., Sp., Pg., med.L. copa). Cf. Cop and Coup.] A cup or bowl. a1400 Leg. S. xxxiii. 513.
Quhen he had his crafte made, The cope to George he betacht a1500 Bk. Chess 1005.
Baith cope and dische that war befor him set Off gold and siluer furth with him he baire c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 95 (M).
Him follouet mony fouill drunkart With can and collop, cope and quart 1589 St. A. Kirk S. 653.
Sche … declaris … that Mr. Androw powrit furth the aquavite in ane trein cope 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 122 b.
The said William [accused] for casting ane cope in the said Magnus faice 1610 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 174.
The siluir fut of the quhyte cope weyis aucht vnce 1640 Black Bk. Taymouth 348.
Ane great maser … , ane round cope(b) 1573 Edinb. Test. III. 30 b.
In bikkeris, cappis, & coipis estimat to xiij s. iiij d. 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 122 b.
To quit him selff of the bleiding of the said Magnus vpoun the face with the said coipe