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The works of Thomas Middleton, Volume 2 (of 5)

Note 1168 — ACT V. SCENE I.

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queer cuffin ... ben cove, &c.] Old ed. “ben caue.” “The word Coue or Cofe, or Cuffin, signifies a man, a fellow, &c. But differs something in his propertie, according as it meetes with other wordes: For a Gentleman is called A Gentry Coue, or Cofe: A good fellow is a Bene Cofe: a Churle is called a Quier Cuffin; Quier signifies naught,” &c. Id. sig. C.

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