Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1891-1940
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CHICE, Cheis, n. Sc. forms of Eng. choice. Known to Abd., Fif., Edb. and Lnk. correspondents (1939). [tʃəis, tʃeis, tʃɑɪs, tʃɑɪz]Bnff.2 1940:
"Foo did ye buy that orra vratch o' a stirk?" "I hid nae cheis."Abd. 1928 P. Grey Making of a King, etc. 6:
I made a stan' o' Sunday claes tae Bogskelly, a shepherd tartan check — his ain ch'ice — an' fat dis she dae bit fess them back the day.Fif.10 1940:
Tak your chice o' them.Knr. 1891 "H. Haliburton" Ochil Idylls 65:
What aince has been may happen twice, — It's weel kenn'd we hae little ch'ice.
