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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schenȝit,) Schayngȝeitt. Var. of chenȝeit, p.p. of Chenȝe v. —c1615 Chron. Kings 179.
Ane licht tortche of tua pund vicht in his ane hand boirnand, and the knyff in the wther, quhilk wes schayngȝeitt to his hand
