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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuntas, n. Also: cunttas, cuntasse. [ME. cuntasse, -tas: cf. Countas.] A countess. —c1475 Wall. x. 101.
Cunttas off Merch was Cumyns sister der 1483 Acta Conc. II. Introd. 133.
Jonet, Cuntasse of Cathnes a1578 Pitsc. II. 210/21.
The cuntas of Lennox … desyred … to speik with him
