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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coddoch, Coddow, n. Also: codoch, codo. [Variant of Coldoch and Cowdach.] A young ox or heifer. Also attrib. with beist.(a) 1524 Carnwath Baron Ct. 16 b.
v ky & ane codo 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 253.
I leif … to Iohne my eldest sone ane quoy coddow beast 1596 Ib. XXIX. 169 b.
I leif … to … my brother dochter ane ox coddow(b) 1568 Edinb. Test. I. 101.
Foure oxen … foure oxen coddochis 1593 Ib. XXV. 177.
Ane kow haifing ane codoch and thrie tydie ky 1600 Reg. Privy C. VI. 115.
13 kye, … 3 codochis, … 3 kye … and a codoch [etc.] 1606 Edinb. Test. XLI. 312 b.
I leive to … my dochter … ane coddoche beist 1620 Ib. L. 322.
Foure ane ȝeir auld coddochis 1634 Ib. LVII. 5.
Four ȝoung tua ȝeir auld coddoches
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