"cotso" meaning in English

See cotso in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Alteration of catso. Head templates: {{en-interjection}} cotso
  1. (obsolete) Expressing surprise, affirmation etc. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-cotso-en-intj-s6Mqw1jr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "a.''' 1726, John Vanbrugh, Journey to London",
          "text": "Cotso, I know 'em a little."
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          "ref": "1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CDXXXVI”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:",
          "text": "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?",
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        "Expressing surprise, affirmation etc."
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        "(obsolete) Expressing surprise, affirmation etc."
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