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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chaffery, Chaffray, n. Also: cha(i)fery, chaffry, chauffray. [f. ME. chauffere, -are to buy and sell. Cf. e.m.E. chafferie (1596).] Merchandise.a1500 Rauf C. 321.
The coilȝear … Went to the charcoill in hy To mak his chauffray reddy a1500 Prestis of Peblis 198.
He held ane chope to sell his chaffery 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4452 (B).
I haif heir gud chaffray [Ch. chaifery] Till ony fwle that listis to by Ib. 4495.
Heir I haif brocht gud chaffry [Ch. chafery]
