A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chat, n. [Eng. dial. chat (1670), of obscure origin.] A small twig or spray. —1533 Boece v. vi. 176 b.
Eftir victualis consumyt, be branschis and chattis of treis, herbis & rutis, certane tyme thai sustenit the miserabill life
