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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1577
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(Cope-,) Coip-bill, n. [Cope n.3] A licence to trade: — 1577 Reg. Privy C. II. 658.
Iohnne Smyth being accusit that he … ressavit ane coip bill as ane marchand, gevand him licence to mak marcat in the cuntre, quha abusing the said coip bill never hantit marchandice
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