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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cusché, Cushé, n. [Variant of Cussé. Cf. e.m.E. cushie, cush.] A cuisse. Also attrib. with laynere (thong). —c1420 Wynt. viii. 4800.
He hym dressyt his sted to ta; Hys cusché [E.2 cuchese, W. cuschas] laynere brak in twa Ib. ix. 845 (C).
Mony failȝede in that neyde Cusheis, or greis, or braseris
