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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1488-1599, 1657
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Cokkil(l)schell, n. Also: cocle shell. [e.m.E. cokel, ME. cokille shell (c 1440).] A cockle or scallop shell.1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 86.
A collare of cokkilschellis contenand xxiiij schellis of gold 1500 Ib. II. 19.
De [£13.6.8] pro le collar cokkil schellis auri … impignorato 15.. Lichtoun Dreme 32.
Quhair clokkis clekkis crawburdis in cokkill schellis 15.. King Berdok 8.
In to winter, quhen the frostis ar fell, He dwelt for cauld in till a cokkill schell 1657 Mure Hist. Rowallane 253.
The king in his bearnehead proponed to round with him, & as he offered swa to doe dang out his eye with the spang of ane cocle-shell
