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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kok-bate, -bot, varr. of Cok-bate n. (cock-boat). —1494 Treas. Acc. I. 247.
To the men of the Kyngis kok[b]ate for viij diet at the loche viij s. 1640–1 Ruthven Corr. 72.
The lyfe of the skipper and companie [was] miraculusly saived by the kok bot
