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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: 1923-1940
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COWIE, Cooie, n.2 1. A teat (Edb., Bwk. 1947 (per Abd.27); Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); 2. a suck (Ib.).1. Fif.10 1940:
Said of a child crying: "it's seekin' its cooie."2. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Gie the bairn cowie.
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"Cowie n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cowie_n2>
