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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1624-1672
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Quod(d)och(e, n.South-western varr. of Coddoch n. (a young ox or heifer). Cf. Quoydoch and Quydoch n. — 1624 Lanark Test. II 269.
Thrie quodochis 1627 Dumfries Test. Ia 136b.
Quoddoches 1628 Ib. 148.
Ane quoddoche 1628 Ib. 179.
Ane quoy quoddoche 1667 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 16 March.
Two quey quodoches 1672 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 12 June.
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