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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1511-1575
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Cors, v.2 [Of obscure origin.] tr. To search for, seek out; to visit. 1511 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 98.
Gilbert Menȝeis, prouest of Abirdene, … passit, corssit, and socht Johne of Iruyne … and culd nocht comprehend him 1543 Acts & Decreets I. 563.
The said officiar … corsit, fensit, & arrestit all the gudis being than on the said ground 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 105.
All the tyme that hir said husband wes lugeit thair [at the Kirk of Field], sho come to corse him
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