Obs. [ad. L. coccinum scarlet, coccina scarlet garments, from coccinus = coccineus scarlet, f. coccum scarlet, Gr. κόκκος the kermes or scarlet grain insect: cf. COCCUS. (Also, in Wyclif, corruptly coctin, -yn, -un.)] Scarlet, scarlet raiment.
1382. Wyclif, Rev. xvii. 4. The womman was enuyround with purpur, and coccyn.
c. 1450. Mirour Saluacioun, 4621. In coccyn cledde thay the.
