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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1500, 1560-1590
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Chever, v. Also: chevire; scheaver. [ME. chever, variant of chievere, chivere (see Chiver v.) of uncertain origin. Cf. Scheavering ppl. adj.] intr. To shake with cold, fear, weakness, etc., to shiver. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 1500.
He fell in till a lytill fewire, That quhile for cald will ger men cheuire c1450-2 Howlat 54.
He grat … cheuerand and chydand with churliche cheir a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 96.
My gaist and I baith cheueris with the chin a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 156.
His teith chatterit and cheuerit with the chin 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 7704.
For verray cauld he cheuerit at the chin c1590 Fowler I 172/7.
Thy fearse yre … maks me scheaver trimblinglye
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