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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1475-1513
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Chin, Chyn, n. Also: chyne. [ME. chin(ne, chyn(ne, OE. cin.] The chin.For additional examples see Chever v.c1420 Wynt. v. 3598.
Neyssys twa, wyth doubill chyn, … it hade a1500 Henr. Orph. 278.
And ȝit the wattir ȝeid aboif his chin c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix. 1932.
Wndyr the chyn, on the left syd, was seyn … a wam a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1270.
Thy teth is haw, changit cheik and chyne 1513 Doug. vi. v. 12.
Apon his chyn feil cannos harys gray 1513 Ib. xii. v. 216.
Onto hys chyn the egge dyd carvyn doun
