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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Better chepe, a. and adv. Also: cheip, chaip, chape. [Better a., Chepe n. Cf. Best chepe.] Cheaper; more cheaply.1472 Liber Aberbr. 168.
Becaus I haff the said tend … bettir chape than it is off waile 1557 Prot. Bk. A. Gaw 44.
Bettir chaip [by] fourty merk than he may have otheris 1567 Acts III. 41/1.
The alterationn of the price of vittallis nevir makis the ordiner bettir chaip 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 64.
That thay sall haif … better cheip seruice nor … in vtheris places 1604 Glasgow Weavers 50.
Nane of thame sall work onie linchie winchie of the roundest sort bettir chaip nor xxx d. ilk el c 1650 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 144.
To maik ȝow quytt Burnbank better chepe then ȝow bocht itt
