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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1505-1613
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Coy, n.1 Also: koy, koye; cwe, kwe. [Du. kooi.] A cabin-bed; a berth or bunk. Also attrib. with flure, dore and dur.(a) 1505 Treasurer's Accounts III. 142.
For viij dosan of rauchteris to be coyis in the schip1506 Ib. 49.
For viij verdeouris to hing the coyis of the Kingis schip1506 Ib. 204.
For ane lok and ane key to ane koy in the schip, xxd.1506 Ib. 338.
For tua dosan hair clath to the Kingis coy flure 1508 Ib. IV. 114.
For ballasting of his schip … , for coyis making in hir and for burdis to thaim 1561 Admiralty Ct. Bk. MS. 132 b.
The said James grantit the brekking of the said Francis coy, and taking furth of the samyn the saidis gudis1589-1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 56 a.
For ... loke and keyes to our koye doris(b)1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 190.
For putting up of ane grete kwe in the Unicorn to the Kingis grace 1613 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries X. 223.
The haill furnishing to the bark … For aucht daillis to dres the cwe 1613 Ib.
For lok and bandis to the cwe dur
