▪ I. cotise, n. Her.
(ˈkɒtɪs)
Forms: 6 cotys, 6–9 -ize, 7 -is(se, cottize, -as, 7–9 cottice, 9 cottise, cotice, 7– cotise.
[a. F. cotice, in 16th c. cotisse, of uncertain origin.]
1. An ordinary, in breadth the fourth part of a bend; usually occurring in couples, one on each side of a bend, fess, or other charge; cf. cost n.4
| [1300 Siege Caerlaverock (1828) 12 O une blanche bende lee De deus costices entre alee.] 1572 J. Bossewell Armorie 12 A Coste, is the fourth parte of the bende..and is called at somtime a Cotys, somtyme a Batune. 1610 [see cost n.4]. 1844 Burke Encycl. Heraldry s.v. Browne, Sa. three tigers passant in bend betw. two double cotises arg. |
† 2. (See quot.) Obs.
| 1610 J. Guillim Heraldry vi. vi. (1611) 271 If the things be liuing, and sease vpon the Shield, then shall they be called properly Supporters; but if they are inanimate, and touch not the Escocheon, then shall such Armes be said to be (not Supported, but) Cotised of such and such things..And these Cotises..are so called..of Costa, the Rib. |
▪ II. cotise, v.1 Her.
(ˈkɒtɪs)
For forms see prec.
[f. prec. n.]
trans. To border (a bend, fess, chevron, etc.) on both sides with cotises, barrulets, etc. See also prec., sense 2.) Hence ˈcotised ppl. a., ˈcotising vbl. n.
| 1572 J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 60 A bende, cotized with two cotizes. 1610 [see prec. 2]. 1681 Lond. Gaz. No. 1644/4 Engraven with these Arms, viz. On a Fess Cottased between three Half-Moons, as many Roses also. 1847 Gloss. Heraldry (Parker) 89 Cotticed, Cottised, or Accosted, said of a bend borne between cottices. 1864 Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. xiv. 155 They appear..to have cotised their own silver bend with the two bendlets. |