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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cow, n. 2 Also: kow. [Cf. Cow v. 1] A twig or branch.a1500 Prestis of Peblis 531.
Ane cow of birks into his hand had he a1598 Ferg.
Prov. MS. No. 835.
It is a bair moor he goes over & gaits not ane kow a1651 Calderwood II. 98.
They fastened heather kowes to their steele bonnets, to be a signe that they were freinds
