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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1500, 1565-1584
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Cusines, n. Also: cwsynes, cusynas, -ace, cusi(n)gnes, cussynece. [Variants of Cousines, -inace.] A female cousin; a kinswoman.c1420 Wynt. vii. 1946 (E).
A lady Cusynas nere to this Henry a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1185.
Sche clepith one hir cwsynes ful nere a1500 Ib. 2801.
The knycht … Sche had commandit to hir cussynece 1565 Sutherland Corr. 7.
Your richt gud sister and cusignes, Marie R. 1569 Lennox Mun. 423.
Your gud cusines 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 545.
Sen none in earth to me so deir is As ye, my kyndlie cusines 1584 Rec. Earld. Orkney 304.
For the luiff … we bair towards our cusingnes Marie Stewart
