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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cowdach, Cowdoch, n. Also: pl. cou-, cowdowis. [Later forms of Coldoch. Cf. Kowda.] A young cow or ox.(a) 1570 Edinb. Test. I. 99 b.
Ane kow … and ane cowdoch stirk 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Colpindach.
Colpindach, an ȝoung beast, or kow, of the age of an or two ȝeires, quhilk now is called an cowdach, or quoyach 1606 Edinb. Test. XLI. 251 b.
Sevin cowdochis at fyve merkis the pece(b) 1569 Edinb. Test. I. 279 b.
Ane quoy … four coudowis of ane ȝeir auld 1575 Ib. III. 288 b.
Aucht kye, … aucht ȝoung nolt, … stirkis and cowdowis 1600 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. ix. 39.
[He directs her to give] the said lad ij quy cowdows