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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610
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(Cot-nek,) Cott-neak, n. [Cot n.1] The collar of a coat. —1600-1610 Melvill 139.
I … caught him be the cott neak, and taking a gripe of my horse mean, he wad and wan to land