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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

CHOUP, n.3 “A dish of want” [see Dish, n., 2] (Abd.13 1916); nothing (Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 188), esp. in regard to food. [tʃʌup]Abd.(D) 1922 J. Wight in Swatches o' Hamespun 66:
Tak' choup for a cheenge. Live on luve, ma dawtie.

[May be a development of Choup, n.1, 2, above.]

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