cochinille

English

Noun

cochinille (uncountable)

Obsolete spelling of cochineal.
- 1725, James Coats, “PURPURE”, in A New Dictionary of Heraldry, Explaining the Terms Us’d in That Science, with Their Etymology, and Different Versions into Latin. […], revised edition, London: […] Jer. Batley […], →OCLC, pages 289–290:
  From this Fiſh [purpura in Latin] the Tyrians drevv a Liquor, vvith vvhich they dy'd Purple, and therefore it vvas call'd Tyrius color. This vvas in thoſe Days, vvhen they knevv no other VVay of dying this Colour, and therefore it vvas exceſſive dear, and only fit for the greateſt Perſons. Aftervvards the Scarlet Berries vvere found upon the Scarlet Oak, vvhich exceeded the Bevvty of the former Colour, and ſince then the VVeſt India Cochinille, has put dovvn both.
- 1726, Antonio de Herrera [i.e., Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas], “The Remaining Actions of Nuño de Guzman, and Description of the Kingdom of New Galizia”, in John Stevens, transl., The General History of the Vast Continent and Islands of America, Commonly Call’d, the West-Indies, from the First Discovery Thereof: […], volume IV, London: […] Jer. Batley […], →OCLC, page 111:
  There is a Grove of Tuna-Trees above fifty Leagues in Length, vvhere above an hundred Tun of Cochinille might be gather'd every Year.
- 1751, Geronymo de Uztariz [i.e., Luis Jerónimo of Uztáriz and Hemiaga], “The Importance of Enforcing the Laws already Made in Spain in Favour of an Active Commerce. […]”, in John Kippax, transl., The Theory and Practice of Commerce and Maritime Affairs. […], volume II, London: […] John and James Rivington, […]; and John Crofts, […], →OCLC, page 404:
  Naples, the capital and court of that kingdom, has alſo a conſiderable trade, and vve may likevviſe find there a good market for many American commodities, ſuch as tobacco, cacao, ſugar, cochinille &c. by bartering them for linnens, ravv ſilk, and other things.