A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cofe, n. [App. misreading for Cos(e n. Cf. Coffing vbl. n.] Exchange.1471 Acta Aud. 12/2.
That scho has na richt to the said landis of Brouneside be reson of the cofe made betuix hir & vmquhile Iohne of Brakanerig 1472 Lennox Mun. 86.
Lord Dernlee has … giffyn to me … in excambium, changis, and cofe, all and syndry his … landis of [etc.] 1480 Acta Conc. 70/1.
The landis of Hoppringill clamyt & occupijt be the saidis Margret & William be reson of cofe & change made betuix the said Margret & Marion hir dochtir
