Obs. rare–1. [f. COCK v.1 1: perh. at cocke is the northern infinitive, but cf. the Latin.] War, strife.
a. 1300. E. E. Psalter cxliii. 1. Blessid Laverd mi God, þat leres right Mi hende at cocke [L. ad prælium], mi fingres at fight.
Obs. rare–1. [f. COCK v.1 1: perh. at cocke is the northern infinitive, but cf. the Latin.] War, strife.
a. 1300. E. E. Psalter cxliii. 1. Blessid Laverd mi God, þat leres right Mi hende at cocke [L. ad prælium], mi fingres at fight.
