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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1564-1585
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Coping boit, n. Also: coipping, coppeing. [f. Cope v.1] = Coper bote.1564 Ham. & Campsie Test. I. 42 b.
Ane coipping boit and half ane slaying boit with thair furnissing 1566 Ib. 47.
I have half ane furnist coppeing boit 1584 Edinburgh Testaments XIII. 276.
Ane coping boit, price thairof ane hundreth merkis 1585 Ib. XIV. 209 b.
Ane mekill boit with hir graith, … ane litill coping boit