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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1573
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Charet, n. Also: scherat. [e.m.E. charet, ME. charett (c 1400), OF. charrette.] A carriage or car. — 1568 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 658/1.
For the mending of the curpillis and teis of the charet gair 1568 Ib.
Mending ane of the charet sadillis 1573 Sempill Sat. P. xxxix 298.
Remember Ahab … Quha gart King Benhadab in his scherat go
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