In Cahoots

Cahoots, usually framed as being "in cahoots" is an interesting word.  It is a fairly recent word, probably early 19th century.  It sounds like and apparently is of American origins.

But it probably goes way back.  To be in cahoots implies an alliance, a cooperation perhaps of an illicit variety.  It may well go all the way back to Latin, where a Cohort was a unit of auxiliary soldiers.

In period inscriptions it is usually framed as COHORS or shortened to COH.  Here's an example:

I find it interesting that a term that once indicated a military "Band of Brothers" sort of arrangement now suggests low level hanky panky.  Interesting times we live in.

Best of luck to my pal Dylan who starts excavating on Monday.  He always finds the coolest inscriptions.