cotso

English

Etymology

Alteration of catso.

Interjection

cotso

1. (obsolete) Expressing surprise, affirmation etc.
   • a. 1726, John Vanbrugh, Journey to London:

     Cotso, I know 'em a little.

   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CDXXXVI”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     Cot-so, sir, I know you are deemed to be a man of wit: but may I not ask if these things sit not too light upon you?

Anagrams

• Cotos, SCOOT, Scoto-, Tosco-, coost, coots, costo-, scoot, scoto-, tocos