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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COUPY, COWPY, n. A sheep that has turned over on its back and is unable to rise (Dmf. 1925 W. A. Scott in Trans. Dmf. and Gall. Antiq. Soc. 22, coupy). Known to Lnk.¹¹ (for Rxb.), Kcb.¹⁰ 1940.Kcb. 1931 J. Sillars in Scots Mag. (Sept.) 421:
Would ye not be better to take a turn round the hill and look for cowpies?