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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: 1880

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COOCHER, Kucher, v.2 Cf. Kukker. [′kʌxər Ork.; ′kuxər Lnk.]

1. tr. With up: to "ginger up," revive. Cf. Eng. cocker.Lnk. 1880 (2nd ed.) Clydesdale Readings 66:
Which twa facts . . . wull dootless ha'e mair effeck in bringin' her roun' than gin I were gaun ben coocherin' her up wi' whuskey.

2. intr. "To recover, get well, come to one's self" (Ork. 1929 Marw., kucher).

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