One day he was a swarein' kos he didn't hev better corn.
"Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia"
Seba Smith
The lepers in Zoan, Pha-kos and Phibeseth followed the others at a certain distance, and their tents are pitched outside the camp.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
Then she showed him a white robe of beautiful bombyx, woven in the isle of kos, which she had decided on for Melissa, and a peplos with a border of tender sea-green; and Alexander approved of the choice.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers