A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500, 1603
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Cow, Kow, n.3 (Of obscure origin and meaning. Cf. later dial. cow a hobgoblin.) —c1500 Rowll Cursing 102.
Fyremouth and Tutivillus, And Browny als that can play kow Behind the claith with mony mow 1603 Philotus cxxvi.
Gude-man, quhat misteris all thir mowis, As ȝe war cumbred with the cowis?
