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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1643
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Chaking, vbl. n. [Chak v.] A clicking noise. — 1643 Misc. Abbotsf. C. I. 176.
The said Margaret hard sumtyme chaking werie quyetlie at hir ear
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