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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chop, v.3 [Of obscure origin. In later dial. as chap.] tr. To choose. —1595 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 371.
For sic peyment to the said schiref of the seising ox sic as salbe chopit be the clerk at the gewing of the seising