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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1538, 1629
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Challop, n. Also: chellop. [F. chaloupe. Cf. Schalop.] A shallop. Also attrib. with breid. 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 158.
Aucht barellis that part of the challop breid wes in 1538 Ib. 159.
To the childer of the challop quhen thai tuk in the quenis hors 1629 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 354.
The Greinland Companie … have this same yeere seazed upon thair chellops 1629 Ib. 356.
The Greinland Companie … have … seazed upon our challops
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