A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coccin, a. [L. coccineus.] Scarlet. —1602 Colville Parænese 108.
I did see a voman sitt vpon a beast of coccin or cramsin colour Ib. 113.
The purpurd harlot or coccin beast
