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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1386
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Chivauché, n. [ME. chyv-, chivachie, OF. chevauchie. In quot. prob. from Eng.] Raiding by horsemen. — 1386 Rotuli Sc. II. 85/2.
Gyf ony gretter or smaller of outher of the reaumes shapes to do harme into the bondys of the tother part be chivauch' [sic] or any other manere
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