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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COIF, n.¹ An unusual variant of Coof, n.¹, a stupid fellow, q.v.Bnff.(D) 1847 A. Cumming Tales of the North (1896) 38:
Ye wadna min' tho' they picket the lugs out o' your head, silly coif.