† ˈmusk-cod Obs.
Forms: see musk n. and cod. Also 7 muscod.
[cod n.1]
1. = musk-bag 1.
| 1672 R. Blome Descr. Jamaica 29 They [sc. Allegators] have in them Musk-codds, which are stronger scented then those of the East-Indies. 1721 [see cod n.1 1 b.] |
2. transf. A scented fop.
| 1599 B. Jonson Ev. Man out of Hum. v. vi, I beleeue, muske-cod. I beleeue you. 1634 S. R. Noble Soldier ii. i. in Bullen O. Pl. I. 277, I begge, you whorson muscod! my petition Is written on my bosome in red wounds. |