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Schattring, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. chateringe (a1250); Schatter v.] Of the teeth: Chattering. —1571 Misc. Bann. C. III 119.
With ane gryt weirines, cold, schattring of tyeith and thair efter a gryt hait