Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1898
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†CHAFF, v.2 “To chatter, to be loquacious” (Lth. 1825 Jam.2).Per. 1898 E.D.D.:
We chaff'd a lot wi' ane anither.
