cotso

Alteration of catso.

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: […], volume VI, London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC, page 204:

     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?

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