A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cwe (Kwe), variant of Coy n.1 (cabin, berth). —1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 190.
For putting up of ane grete kwe in the Unicorn to the Kingis grace 1613 Soc. Ant. X. 223.
The haill furnishing to the bark … For aucht daillis to dres the cwe Ib.
For lok and bandis to the cwe dur
