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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1474-1538
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Chape, Chaip(e, n.2 Also: schape. [ME. chape (1395), schape, OF. chape.] The metal tip of a scabbard. 1474 Treasurer's Accounts I. 25.
Gevin to Androu Balfoure a ferding of ane noble to gilt a chaip to the Kingis swerd 1503 Ib. II. 205.
For grathing of ane ald suord … with new hilt and plomet, scheith and chaip 1504–5 Ib. 476.
Payit to Robert, cutellar, for … grathing of the Kingis schapis and coviring of the samyn 1508 Ib. IV. 25.
Ane crukit baslar of the Turk fasoun with hilt, pomelt, and chaip all gilt 1538 Ib. VI. 409.
v chapis of silver … to put one the Kingis raperis
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