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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: 1886

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COY, KOY, n.1 A bed (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., koy).Sh.(D) 1886 “G. Temple” Britta 281:
“Where was your husband that night?” “Quhar think'st du he sud be, if no in his ain coy aside his wife and his bairns?”

[O.Sc. has coy, a cabin bed; a berth or bunk, 1506 (D.O.S.T.). Cf. Du. kooi, Ger. koje, id.; Norw. køie, bunk, Sw. koj, cabin.]

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