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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chepman, n. [ME. chepman (more commonly chapman Chapman), O.E. céapman, -mon.] A chapman, petty merchant.1330 Exch. R. i. 274.
Compotum … Willelmi Chepman 1338 Liber Dryburgh 261.
Hugo dictus Chepman 1379 Exch. R. III. 6.
Gregorio Chepman 1477 Edinb. B. Rec. 35.
The cramys of chepmen to be set fra the Belhous doun to the Trone a1500 Prestis of Peblis 189.
At ilk fair this chepman ay was found 1506–7 Treas. Acc. III. 371.
Be the Kingis command, to Drummond the chepman, vij li. 1517 Reg. Privy S. I. 457/1.
There is divers personis, baith chepmen and utheris unfremen, that byis and sellis in divers placis to landwart [etc.] 1541 Peebles B. Rec. 59.
Diuers vnfremen, chepmen, cowparis, and vtheris dailie occupeis youre fredome of oure said burgh 1568 Edinb. Test. I. 179 b.
Be the chepman that travellis to Johne Hardis, xxix s. vij d. 1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 369.
Iohne Iohnnstoun the chepmannis eldest sone 1661 Lamont Diary 175.
Lady Weymes bestowed nire 100 dollars on ware, amonge the chep-men
b. Attrib. with leddir (leather), travellour, wairis.1559 Inverness B. Rec. I. 38.
He … byis his chepman leddyr fra Donald Dryne 1595 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 128.
The misusing of James Sprottie, chepman travellour 1611 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 324 b.
Certane small chepman wairis estimat to x li.
