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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1621
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Coppell, n.1 [e.m.E. and ME. copple, cople, OF. cople (med. L. coppla), var. of couple, cuple.] A leash for two dogs. —1621 Edinburgh Testaments LI. 63.
Four pair of dog coppellis at thrie schillingis the pair
