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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1584, 1658-1659
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Coldnach, Coudnouche, Kownoche, n. Reduced forms of Colpindach. (Cf. Coldoch,n.) —1584 Edinburgh Testaments XIII. 245.
Thrie kownoches stirkis of ane ȝeir auldis1658 Edinburgh Testaments LXIX. 149 b.
viij kyne, … sex coudnouches, … four oxen1659 Lanark B. Rec. 173.
The baillies … hes appoyntit the lamb and veill to pay ij d., … the coldnach or hudron vj d., … for thair stance in the flesch mercat
