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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Couperage,) Cowperadge, n. [f. Couper,n. Cf. Eng. cooperage (1714).] Cooper's work or payment for this. —1667 Edinb. Test. LXXIII. 78 b.
The workmans waidges quho caryed the said herring from the schipe to the sellars, And to the gadgemaister, ȝaird maill, cowperadge [etc.]
