Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CO'ER, v. and n. A wm.Sc. form of Eng. cover. [′koər]
1. v.Rnf. 1799 R. Tannahill Poems and Songs (1807) 82:
When bleak December's blasts do blaw, And nature's face is co'er'd wi snaw.Ayr. [1858] M. Porteous Real “Souter Johnny” (2nd ed.) 28:
His queer son, Matthew, gat me syne, An' wi' ben leather coer'd me fine.
2. n.Ayr. 1790 A. Tait Poems and Songs 102:
They're good for nought but to be co'ers To Pinkey's hole.
