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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Copnoche, Copno(w, n. Also: copnoy, copnay. [Variants of colpnoch(e Colpindach. Cf. Coupnoch, Cupno(w.] A young cow or ox. Also attrib. with quoy, stirk, stot.1573 Edinb. Test. I. 339.
Ane copnow stott, price xxvj s. viij d. 1574 Ib. III. 75 b.
Twa copno stirkis, price of the pece xx s. 1575 Ib. 341 b.
Thrie copnais, price of the pece xl s. Ib. 473 b.
viij ȝoung copnois, price of the pece xxvj s. viij d. 1581 Ib. IX. 285.
Ane quy & tua copnoche stirkis of ane & tua ȝeir auld, price of the pece ourheid xl s. 1591 Ib. XXIII. 29 b.
Ane copnoy quoy of tua ȝeir auld, price iiij lib.
