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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1488-1513
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Interchangeable, a. [e.m.E. (1542), earlier enterchaungeable (c 1450), OF. entrechangeable.] Admitting of interchange. — 1488 Breadalbane Coll. (Reg. H.) No. 24.
For the mare witnessing baith the saidis Duncain & Nele has interchangeable sett to thare selis 1489 Wemyss Chart. 113.
Herfore, the said knych and scho, … of thair saidis landis … has maid excambium and coys interchangeable 1513 Doug. xi. viii. 121.
Fortoun interchangabill with blenkis quent Full mony ane dissauyt hes and schent
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