Obs. [app. f. COUTH ppl. a.]
1. ? Known quality, renown.
c. 1460. Launfal, 624, in Ritson, Metr. Rom., I. 197. Syr Launfal schud be stward of halle, For to agye hys gestes alle, For cowthe of largesse.
2. ? Friendliness, kindness; = COUTHINESS.
a. 1806. in Jamieson, Pop. Ball, I. 125. O, blessins on thy couth, lord John; Weel’s me to see this day.
Couth(e, obs. f. could, pa. t. of CAN v.1
Couþe: see KYTHE v., to make known.
