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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quosche, n. Also: cosche. [? Cf. MIr. cuas (Ir. Gael. cuas, Sc. Gael. còs) a hollow: cf. Kosch(e adj.] ? A hollow (? a depression, ? a corrie) in Glenorchy, used as a pasture. —1550 Breadalbane Doc. No. 73 (17 May).
And the auld ward callit the quosche exceptit [from] this assedatioune Ib.
To hald on the quosche sex newcalffit kye and ane hors and he sall hald vp the auld ward dyk 1570 Breadalbane Lett. 7 June.
In the wod of Stronmelochoun neir the water syid forgain the quosche 1596 Orig. Par. II i 142.
[A lease of land in Glenorchy excepting] the turnouris croft … with the medo and quosche adiacent tharto 1610 Black Bk. Taymouth 42.
And in the Cosche of Glenvrquhay they slew fourtie great mearis and thair followaris
