A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kawcht, Kauch, p.t. and p.p. of Cach(e v.2 (catch, take). —1513 Doug. vi. v. 78.
Anchises son … of this hard forton kauth [sic] rewth in hart Ib. x. vii. 54.
Quham ane Hysbon … Wenyt to have kawcht
