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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Koo, n. [Cf. OF. Coe, cue, queue, also coue, a tail (and also mod. F. dial. coue stern of a boat).] Appar., the stern of a vessel. —a 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvi. 31.
Scho will tak in at cap and koo [: to, scho, doo], Without scho ballast be behind
