Meaning of coteful | Babel Free

Definitions

A number sufficient to fill a cote.

rare

Examples

“Seven honest good fellows were respectfully afraid of one rogue ; and the rogue was perfectly aware of the fact, and treated them accordingly ; much as a hawk would treat a coteful of pigeons, if he found it convenient to pass the night among them.”

“[…] there were old gaunt trees, and some five-barred gates, and crooked chimneys, and a coteful of doves, that gave the place a certain rural charm, even in mid-winter.”

“So, when she asked me to bring over that lad Jamie an’ his coteful of pigeons, I thought nowt of it but took him aboard.”

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