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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CHENZIE-MAIL, n. comb. Chain mail. [See P.L.D. § 110]Sc. 1822 Scott F. Nigel iii.:
The deil a thing's broken but my head. It's not made of iron, I wot, nor my claithes of chenzie-mail.