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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1500, 1560-1585
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Chang(e)able, -abill, a. Also: chaingabill; chengeable, cheingabill. [e.m.E. changeable, ME. chaungeable, -abil (14th c.), OF. changeable. Cf. Cheng(e v.] Liable to change. 1456 Hay II. 153; 1456 Ib. 348.
All thingis ar changeable c1460 Consail Wys Men 195.
Be nocht our changable in thi thocht a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1510.
Of schort lyf changeable thai haf mare inly cure a1500 Henr. III. 174/60 (B).
As lairdis, so laddis, daly chengeable 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 1240.
Ȝour chance is ay sa changeabill a1578 Pitsc. I. 223/17.
All is changeable wnder the sone a1578 Ib. 328/23.
All new court is nocht constant bot ay is changeabill [I. all is varient and cheingabill] a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxv. 92.
Our strenth … tyme will chainge … Thocht by fortoun it wes not chaingabill
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