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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cheng(e, Cheinge, n. Also: cheynge, cheange. [Variant of Change n. Cf. Cheng(ev. and Chynge n.] A change; exchange, trade. 1533 Gau 66/14.
Thair sal be ane greit chenge apone thair bodis 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 448.
The cheange of court and conspiratioun 1558 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 312.
Doand na proffiet to hyme selff be his industre and cheng, quhilk he mycht have usit a1578 Pitsc. II. 219/27.
At the verrie cheinge of this mone 1608 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 32.
The ecclips of the sone and cheynge of the mone betuix ten and ellewin hours befor nwn