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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cheppell, n. Also: cheppale, -il(l, chepel. [Variant of Chapel.] A chapel.1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 82.
[Canvas] to be iiij amictis et iiij albis to the Kingis Cheppale Royall Ib. 96.
viij boltis send to the Kingis cheppell in Striveling 1539–41 M. Works Acc. VII. 25.
The laich chalmeris nixt & besouth the chepell 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 194.
The brewland, … the myln, … the land of the cheppell 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 17.
Thair come ane heremeit, … and foundit the cheppill of Laureit Ib. 269.
All the chepellis and collegis … with thair ȝairds wer in lykwyise distroyit 1583 Hist. Chapel Royal p. lxxxvii.
Thane it wer necessar for the owtsett off the said paleys … to tak away the cheppell 1603 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 46.
The saidis pairteis obleissis thame to convene … at the cheppil of Gareoche c1650 Spalding I. 35.
His Majestie … hard deuotion in the cheppell royal
