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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1825

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CHAMMER, v. “To quash, to silence, to settle” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
If I had heard him, I wad hae chammer'd his talk till him.

[Cf. obs. Eng. chamber, to restrain, keep within bounds (one's tongue, words, etc.) (N.E.D.).]

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