a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
"The shepherd repaired the weathered cote to protect his flock from the harsh winter wind."
A cottage or hut.
"The old shepherd cote stood quietly at the edge of the valley, sheltering his flock from the wind."
Obsolete form of quote.
"The swift hound coted the fleeing deer, passing it just beyond the forest line."
To go side by side with; hence, to pass by; to outrun and get before.
In plain English: To cote means to cover something with a protective layer of wax, oil, or paint so it doesn't get damaged by water or weather.
"The sheep coted in the sheltered valley during the storm."
Usage: This archaic verb is rarely used in modern English and should be avoided in everyday writing or speech. Instead of attempting this obsolete term for describing movement alongside someone else, use contemporary synonyms like "pass," "outrun," or simply describe the action directly.
A surname, from French.
"The family name Cote has its origins in a region of France where several prominent ancestors once lived."
The word "cote" comes from Middle English and originally meant a small house or shelter, similar to its modern definition. It traveled into English as a doublet of "cot," sharing a distant relationship with the word "cottage."