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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1637
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Cussen, -io(u)n, n. Also: cuissin, -an, kwessen. [e.m.E. cussin, coussi(o)n, OF. coussin, cussin. Cf. Cuschen, -eon.] A cushion. 1519 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 175.
iiij cussenis of nedyll werk of thre syndry sortis 1519 Ib. 176.
viij ald brovdin cussenis all rent and riffin 15.. Clariodus iv. 541.
The litter … With cussiounis wrocht with cloath of gold 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 319.
Ane dusoun of greit cussionis1583 Brechin Testaments I. 76.
xi kwessens price of the haill xxx s. 1611 Ib. II. 155.
Ane cuissin 1637 Ib. V. 221.
Sax cuissans
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