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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1503-1538
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(Cornet,) Cornat, -nut, n.2 [e.m.E. cornet (ME. cornette), OF. cornet.] A cornet, cornet-player. —1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 316.
[Clothes to] Bountas the cornut 1503 Ib. 398.
To Bountas that playit on the cornut in the Quenis chamir 1538 Ib. VII. 15.
Gevin to the King of Frauncis trumpettis for thair newar gift … ; gevin to the cornatis, xvj cronis
