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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Chaft, n.2 Variant of Schaft n. — 1538 Treas. Acc. VIII. 159.
For chaftis to fyre speris 1560 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 93.
Ane newe pik with the chaft 1570 Leslie 184.
The parteis … entered in skarmushing first with bowis and arrous, … quhill thair hoill chaftis was spendit
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