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† Cofe. World English Historical Dictionary

† Cofe. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1893, rev. 2025. † Cofe Sc. Obs. Also 6 coif, coff(e. [Related to COFF v. to buy; but the mode of formation is uncertain, as is also the relation of senses 1 and 2; they may be distinct derivatives. Cf. Du. koop, MHG. kouf ‘dealing, bargain, trade’; also OHG. choufo ‘dealer, merchant.’]

1   1.  A bargain.

2 1471.  Act. Audit., 12 (Jam.). The cofe made betuix her & vmquhile Johne of Brakenerig.

3 1480.  Act. Dom. Conc., 70 (Jam.). Be resone of cofe & change made betuix the said Margret and Marioun her dochtir.

4   2.  A hawker or pedlar.

5 a. 1555.  Lyndesay, Peder Coffeis, 10. Ane scroppit cofe … to by hennis reid-wod he rynnis. Ibid., 17. Ane swyngeor coife amangis the wyvis. Ibid., 33. Knaifatic coff misknawis him sell Quhen he gettis in a furrit goun.

6 15[?].  Aberd. Reg. (Jam.). Mispersoning the merchandis in calling of thaim coffeis.

7   3.  = COVE, q.v.

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