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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1641-1674
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(Chepe,) Cheip, a. Also: sheape and comp. chepper. [e.m.E. chepe (1509), f. Chepe,n.1] Cheap. — 1641 Acts V. 535/1.
The saidis weveris … to doe thair wark alse well, alse cheip, & alse tymouslie as anie vtheris of thair craft 1644 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 68.
That the fleschours sall have the vse of the new fleshe mercat … for thrie hundrethe merkes money and no chepper 1674 Berw. Nat. C. XXV 140.
You shall command me of what hempt yow stand ned of as sheape as it can be sold
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