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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1569
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Chopping, vbl. n.2 Also: chapping. [e.m.E. (1548), f. Chop v.2] Altering, exchanging. — 1558-66 Knox I. 194.
Man is bound to observe and keap the religioun that fra God is receaved, without chopping or changeing thairof 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 7.
The articles desyrand that remeidy may be providit aganis the chopping and changeing of benefices [etc.] 1569 Bk. Univ. Kirk. I. 146.
That remedie may be provydit for chapping and changing of benefices
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