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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

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