A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conȝe, v. Also: conȝhe, -ye, congȝe. [Variant of Cunȝe v.] tr. To coin. Chiefly in p.p.1436 Acts II. 24/2.
That nane haif out of Scotlande golde, siluer, na iowalvs, conȝeit or vnconȝeit c1420 Wynt. vii. 768 (C).
He ordanyt alsua … His mone to be conȝheide rounde Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
He had in pois congyeit and oncongyeit of mony & gold [etc.] 1570 Leslie 252.
The Quene regent had gevin him licence To conye all his silver veshell for his furnessing 1583 Reg. Morton I. 142.
To have gevin … all and haill the iowellis, gold, and silver conȝeit and oncunȝeit 1603 Moysie 97.
That Boduell had ane that conyeed fals conyee 1652 Edinb. Test. LXVI. 134 b.
My haill goodes, … gold, silver, conȝeit & wnconȝeit 1661 Ib. LXX. 48 b.
Gold, silver, conȝeid and vnconȝeid
