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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chesboll, -bow, n. Also: chesbo, -bowe; chasboll, -bow. [ME. chesbolle (c 1425), of uncertain formation.] A poppy. Also attrib. with hede, sede. 1513 Doug. iv. ix. 28.
The wak hunny sweit And sleipryfe chesbow seyd Ib. ix. vii. 150.
As the chesbo [Sm. -bow] hedis oft we se Bow down thar knoppis 1533 Bell. Livy I. 116/22.
He straik of the hedis of the chesbowis … with his club 1549 Compl. 94/14.
Quhar that he gat ony chasbollis that greu he, he straik the hedis fra them vitht his staf, and did no thyng to the litil chasbollis Ib. 21. 1594 Warrender P. II. 261.
Some busses of chesbolles, quhilk under ane hieroglyphicque sence represents bredenes a 1614 Drummond I. 10/61.
The violet her fainting head declin'd Beneath a drowsie chasbow