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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: 1567-1603
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Counȝe, v. [Var. of Cunȝe v.] tr. To coin.1567 Edinburgh Testaments I. 33.
Gold and siluer counȝeit and vncounȝeit 1579 Acts III. 150/1.
The inlaik of courser gould nor is appointit to be counȝeit beand modifiit 1603 Moysie 35.
Thomas Rorestoun [wes forfalted] for adulterus and fals money counyeid
