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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1893
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CHAIPEL, n. Sc. form of Eng. chapel. Known to Bnff.2, Abd.19, Ags.2, Fif.10, Lnk.3 and Kcb. correspondents (1939). [tʃepl]Sc. 1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona xv.:
He was in a crunkle o' green brae, a wee below the chaipel.
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