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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cowhird, n. [ME. cow-, couherde, OE. cúhyrde.] A cowherd. —1448 Haddington Mem. II. 233.
[His husbandland called the] cowhirdis land 1464 Ib. 235.
Cowhirddis land