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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1619
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Chore, n. Also: schoir. [e.m.E. and ME. chore, L. chorus. See also Quer(e n.] A choir. — 1580 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 131.
The deaconis of the wicarris of the chore of Glasgow 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXII 144.
His corps to be bureit behind the schoir dure of forgrund betuixe it and the pulpit 1619 Garden Elphinston 1436.
Cheef chanter in the chore [: befoir] 1619 Ib. 2069.
To rebuild his churche's chore
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