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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coch(e, Coich(e, n.1 Also: choche. [e.m.E. coche (1556), F. coche. See also Cosche and Cotch.]
1. A coach.1562 Treas. Acc. XI. 154.
To the smythtis … in mending of the Quenis grace coiche 1598 Maxwell Mem. II. 31.
He furnished his coche and servandis to the doing thereof Ib. 32.
After he saw the coch gone away, … he dismissed the company 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 57.
[As he] returned hame within his coche, he red the prophetie of Esaie c 1672 Wemyss Corr. 118.
I cald for my coche and uent to hir hous 1688 Siege Castle Edinb. 97.
My Ladie Perth and Ladie Marie … , in ther owin coich 1695 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 3.
For a coch … to Walstons buriall 1701 Ib. 7.
For bearing rains to the coch
2. Attrib. with hous, man, ȝett.1611 M. Works Acc. IX. 6 b.
For theikeing of the cochhouse Ib. 8.
For reeding out of the coche house Ib. 7 b.
Foure paire of bandes to the coch ȝet and the curie ȝet 1676 Greyfriars Interments 657.
Iames Turnbull, chochman
