† cots Obs.
A deformation of God's. Cf. cocks, cock n.8, cops.
| 1526 100 Merry Tales Shaks. Jest Bk. (1866) 150 By cottes blut and her nayle. 1615 Val. Welshm. (1663) B iij b, Angels! Cots blue-hood..I pray you who sent her thither? 1728 Vanbr. & Cib. Prov. Husb. iii. i, Cots my life! I have a good mind to pull your eyes out! |