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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chestane, -on, n. Also: chesten-. [e.m.E. and ME. cheston, -en, chestayn(e, etc., ME. chesteine, variant of chastein(e Chasten. The form appears to have survived later in Sc. than in Eng.] A chestnut. 1608 Crim. Trials II. ii. 566.
With walnuttis, chestennes and appillis than gevin be ȝow to hir 1624 Ib. III. 570.
With ane laiding of walnuttis, chestanis, and certane Spanische irne 1652 Nicoll Diary 102.
This yeir producit rype wyneberries and graps, and abundance of Scottis chestanes 1694 Household Bks. Gr. Baillie 255.
For chestons and walnuts … For 300 horse chestons
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