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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chokis, Choikis, n. pl. Also: cho(c)kes; cholkis, choukis, chowkkis. [e.m.E. chokes (1562), f. choke Chock v. The forms in ol, ou, ow, may be due to confusion with choukis Chouk n.]

1. Quinsy. c1500 Rowll Cursing 59 (B).
The choikis [M. choukis] that haldis the chaftis fra chowing
Ib. 52 (M).
The chowkkis [B. pokkis], the spynnage in the hals
1533 Boece ix. xi. 313 b.
Be the maladyis of ane rewme and cholkis fallin in his hals he was invadit

2. The jougs. 1559 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 18.
Any adulterer … sall for the first fault stand in the chokes of irone at the croce thre houres
Ib.
In the chockes
1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 280.
Thair belman Henslie beand set at the markat croce in the chokis, to mak his compellit repentance

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