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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chesin, Cheisin, ppl. a. [Variant p.p. of Chese v.] = Chosin ppl. a. — 1533 Boece xvi. xiv. 628 b.
The said erlis past with ten m. [= thousand] chesyn men in France 1596 Dalr. II. 283/26.
Athelstane … , with a cheisin armie of wailet weriouris, meitis thame at Bromfylde
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