Etymology
Diminutive of
Coll, a medieval short form of
Nicholas. It has also been used to anglicize Irish
Coilean and Scots Gaelic
Cailean.
Proper noun
(
plural Colins)
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Quotations
: VI:x:16:
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- That iolly shepheard, which there piped, was
- Poore Colin Clout ( who knowes not Colin Clout? )
