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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1694
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Chanȝe, Chainȝe, n. Also: chan-, chain-, chaynȝie, cha(i)ngȝie; schaynngei. [Variant of Chenȝe n., with vowel assimilated to Chain n.] A chain. 1552 Treasurer's Accounts X. 54.
To Iohnn Mosman, goldsmytht, for the werkmanschipe of certane chanȝeis 15.. Clariodus i. 317.
Thir loveris, in ane taikineing, Two litill chanȝeis interchangit they 15.. Ib. v. 1875.
With goldin chainȝe about hir halse so quhyte 1591 Dundee Treas. Acc. MS.
For the bering off the yroun chanȝe hame and affild 1602 Dundee Shipping P. 74.
Ane stand of wellwos and ane schaynngei for his wayf 1629 Master of Works Accounts XXIV. 5.
For making ane yrone chainȝie to the bell c1650 Spalding I. 307.
Thay … fastnit his fut in ane changȝie 1652 Aberd. Univ. Rec. 599.
A chanȝie to the knock 1694 Inchmahome Pr. 160.
Tuo silver candlesticks, with snuffers, plate, and chaingȝie
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