Obs. [app. ad. med.L. coconellus, given in Promp. Parv. as = cockney: see note to the latter word.]
1. = COCKNEY 2, 4.
1570. Levins, Manip., 55/37. Cocknel, acersa, delicatus. [Cf. Huloet, Cockeney, acersa … molliculus … delicatus.]
1605. Lond. Prodigal, 15 (Halliw. s.v. Cockney), [Country fellow says] A and well sed cocknell, and boe-bell too.
2. = COCKEREL. (perh. a misprint for it.)
1593. Hollyband, Dict. Fr. & Eng. Vn cochet, a cocknell.
