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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chenger, variant of Changeour (exchanger, customer). — 1623 Dundee B. Laws 605.
That nane … sell any malt to any of thair nichtbors, callandis, and chengeris of malt to thame, … quhill sick tyme as thair said calland or chenger to thame mak first compleit payment [etc.]