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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1513
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Cog, Coge, n.1 [ME. cog(ge, coge, OF. coge, cogue, MDu. cogghe, etc.] A small ship or boat. c1420 Wynt. viii. 4372.
Erle Ihone Off Murrawe in a cog [C. coge] allone Come owt off Frawns till Dwnbertane 1513 Doug. x. vi. 7.
Sum with ayris into coggis small Etlyt to land
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