† ˈcotlif Obs.
[OE. cot-l{iacu}f neut., f. cot cot n.1 + l{iacu}f life, living, dwelling: cf. mynster-l{iacu}f monastery.]
A cot-house, a cottage; or (as some think) a village.
| 1001 O.E. Chron., Hy..forbærndon ðone ham æt Wealtham and oðra cotlifa fela. ? a 1200 Charter (attrib. to Edw. Conf.) in Cod. Dipl. IV. 204 Ic ann ðat sainte Petre and ða ȝebroðran habban ðat cotlif Euereslea. c 1250 Prov. Alfred 259 in O.E. Misc. 118 Wo is him þat vuel wif bryngeþ to his cotlyf. |