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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1605
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Coidȝoch, Codȝoigh, n. [Cf. cudyuch ‘a sorry animal’ (J).] ? A puny creature. —a1605 Montg. Flyt. 513.
Then the cummers that ȝee ken came all with a clak, To coniure that coidȝoch [H. codȝoigh], with clewes in their creales


