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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1570
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Cowpe-darier, n. Also: cupe-darer. [F. coup d'arrière.] A blow or kick from behind. —1570 Misc. Bann. C. I. 39.
I sall … take him a cupe darer [= coup de jarret; Bann. Memor. 6] 1570 in Calderwood II. 517.
I will lett him play him a while, and syne take him a cowpe-darier
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