† cocknel, -ell Obs.
[app. ad. med.L. coconellus, given in Promp. Parv. as = cockney: see note to the latter word.]
1. = cockney 2, 4.
| 1570 Levins Manip. 55/37 Cocknel, acersa, delicatus. [Cf. Huloet, Cockeney, acersa..molliculus..delicatus.] 1605 Lond. Prodigal 15 (Halliw. s.v. Cockney), [Country fellow says] A and well sed cocknell, and boe-bell too. |
2. = cockerel. (perh. a misprint for it.)
| 1593 Hollyband Dict. Fr. & Eng., Vn cochet, a cocknell. |