Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CHAPELING, n. “A process of gagging sometimes used at elections” (Jam.5).Fif. 1724 Miscellany of the Sc. Burgh Records Soc. 252:
For preventing mischeiffs that may arise, from concerts and engagements that may be made and entered into by such of the Councill as are merchants among themselves, . . . for influencing or carrying all or any part of an election out of the regular way, known by the name of Chapeling, whereby members are not at liberty to proceed according to their consciences, but according to the oppinion of a majority were it never so wrong.
