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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1853

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COCKENO, n. The wild poppy, Papaver rhœas. Not known to our correspondents.Bwk. 1853 G. Johnston Botany E. Borders 30:
In the neighbourhood of Gordon I heard this weed called Cockeno.

[May be a misreading for cockens, which name is given to the wild poppy in Nhb. (E.D.D.).]

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