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coite1 (s.xiii)
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coite1 (s.xiii)

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coyt  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  quoit n.  MED:  coit n.  DMLBS: ∅

s.

1 disc, flat stone or ring: 
( MS: s.xiii )  discus: (C) gallice coyte  TLL ii 27
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1275 )  Walter le Coyt  Family Names Coyte

s. pl.

gamesgame of quoits (aiming flat stones or rings at a target): 
( 1410 )  jeues appellez coites, dys, […], kayles  Rot Parl1 iii 643

See also:

coiter1 
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