sb. Obs. [f. cow’d, cowed polled (see COW v.2) + -Y denominative.] A pollard cow.
1674. Ray, N. C. Words (1691), 133. A Cowdy, a little Cow, a Scotch Runt without Horns, or else with very short ones.
1825–79. Jamieson, Cowda, small cow, Roxb.; Cowdie, Dumfr.
