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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1637
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Coinȝie, n. [Variant of Coynȝie n.]
1. a. Coin. b. Coining. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 291.
His maiesties coinyie was daylie counterfute 1588 King Catechism fol. 7.
To vse fals coinȝie — 1631 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 7.
Tuentie merk gevin … to … Iames Steuart, bailyie, … quhen he raid last to Edinburgh about the coinyie of fardingis
2.A quoin. 1637 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 486.
For xv coinyies to be imployed in the Bischop of Argyles buriall place
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