Obs. A deformation of God’s. Cf. cocks, COCK sb.8, COPS.

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1526.  100 Merry Tales, Shaks. Jest Bk. (1866), 150. By cottes blut and her nayle.

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1615.  Val. Welshm. (1663), B iij b. Angels! Cots blue-hood…. I pray you who sent her thither?

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1728.  Vanbr. & Cib., Prov. Husb., III. i. Cots my life! I have a good mind to pull your eyes out!

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