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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1473-1489
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Coys, variant of cois Cose n. (exchange). —1473 Reg. Cupar A. I. 171.
Payand … iiij boll of quhet and j bol of peys in coys for alsmekil meyle 1477 Ib. 209. 1489 Wemyss Chart. II. 113.
The said knych[t] and scho … has maid excambium and coys [of lands]
