or Cotswold lion, subs. phr. (old).—A sheep. Mentioned by Ray in his proverbs. For synonyms, see WOOL-BIRD.

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  1615.  HARINGTON, Epigrams, B. iii. Ep. 18.

        Loe then, the mystery from whence the name
Of COTSOLD LYONS first to England came.

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