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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cheriot(e, Cheryot(e, n. Also: cheriott, cherriot, cheryete. [Variant of Chariot.] A chariot or car. 1512–3 Treas. Acc. IV. 471.
To xxx men that suld haf born the quenys cheryot 1533 Bell. Livy I. 68/1.
He gart twa cheriotis [v.r. cheryotis] be brocht … and band this Mecius speldit betuix the twa cheriottis Ib. 3.
Ilk cheriott [v.r. cheryete] 1541–2 Treas. Acc. VIII. 52.
To Patrik Sklater, to mend the Quenis cheriot … Frenȝeis to the said cheryot 1603 Treas. Acc. MS. 276 b.
Tymber to be ane cheriote 1622-6 Bisset II. 125/7.
Elias the prophet quha wes revysched … in ane cheriote of fyre