Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COOTCHER, v. To parcel out (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).
[cf. O.Sc. coutch (1634), “to lay out, or lay down; applied to land in regard to a proper and convenient division among joint proprietors” (Jam.2 s.v. coutch), from Fr. coucher, Lat. collocare, to arrange, lay out.]
