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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cunȝie-stane, n. Also: cungȝe-, cuinnȝes-. [Cunȝe n. 2.] A corner-stone.c1650 Spalding II. 398.
He took doun the rigging stanes, cvngȝie stanes, with the rest 1646 Kelso Ballie Ct. MS. 84.
Robert Taitt maye build ane house … provyding the northe west cunȝie stane … goe no farder northe nor the top of ane great blew whin stane 1657 Lanark B. Rec. 159.
To raise the said wall and the north wall within the tua cuinnyes stanes
