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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1565-1631
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Chammoy, n. Also: chamboye, chammeaw. [e.m.E. chamoy (1603), shamoy, F. chamois.] Chamois (skin or leather). 1565 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 391.
xv chammoy skynnis to be his grace ane doublet and ane pair of hose 1570 Edinburgh Testaments I. 80.
Ten chammeaw skynnis 1586 Ib. XVI. 127.
xvij chammoy skynnis 1631 Ib. LV. 47.
Tua chamboye lether coittes
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