Clize. _s._ A place or drain for the discharge of water
regulated by a valve or door, which permits a free outlet, but no
inlet for return of water.
CoA¤se. _adj._ Coarse.
Coathe. _v. a._ To bane: applied to sheep.
Cob-wall, _s._ Mud-wall; a wall made of clay mixed with
straw.
Cockygee. _s._ Cockagee; a rough sour apple.
Cocklawt. _s._ A garret; cock-loft.
Originally, most probably, a place where the fowls roosted.
Cock-squailing. _s._ A barbarous game, consisting in tying a
cock to a stake, and throwing a stick at him from a distance till
he is killed.
Cock-and-Mwile. _s._ A jail.
Col'ley, _s._ A blackbird.
To Collogue, _v. n._ To associate in order to carry out some
improper purpose, as thieves. [Two such rascals _collogue_
together for mischief. Rob Roy, p. 319, ed. 1821.]
Collo'gin. _s._ (g _hard_). An association for some
improper purpose.
[Johnson defines it _flattery; wheedling_; which does not
convey the correct meaning.]
Colt-ale, _s._ (Sometimes called _footing_ or foot-ale)
literally ale given, or money paid for ale, by a person entering
on a new employment, to those already in it.
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