A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Cowpman,) Coupman, n. [Cowp v.2] A merchant or trader. —1689 Leven & Melv. P. 122.
Scotland hath many advantages for tradeing by transport, i.e. by being coupmen twixt nation and nation
