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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chopman, n. Also: -mane, chopeman. [f. Chop n.¹ but also used as a variant of Chapman. Eng. shopman, though recorded in 1591, appears to have been rare before 1800.] A shopman or shopkeeper; a chapman.See also fute chopman. (1571) Bann. Memor. 119.
Dyverse poore chopmen … were spoyled be the Hammiltounes 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV. 877.
Williame Young, chopman [in Haddington] 1598 Edinb. Test. XXXIII. 2.
Ion Wod, chopman 1611 Crim. Trials III. 208.
Dauid Donaldsoun, chopman in the Cannogait 1630 Ann. Banff II. 64.
Ane chopmanis pack of less worthe, 6d 1654 Peebles Gleanings 269.
Andro Maxwell, sometyme a chopman, being apprehended for pyking and steilling of some beir 1667 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 245.
That no merchant or chopman, … within this burgh, sall bring hom or sell ony pamphlets or little books quhich the petitioner can afford 1685 Conv. Burghs IV. 54.
Our … prohibitions … have putt a considderable pairt of it [trade] in the hands of servands, chopmen, and other unfreemen 1705 Stirling B. Rec. II. 105.
Providing … that the saids chopmen [supra chapmen] presume not to sell staple goods, nor the woolmen keep open chops upon the said dayattrib. 1605 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 266.
That na futt chopmen salbe sufferit to cum to the mercatt of this burght with thair chopman wairis 1665 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. ii.
[The supplicant,] being a poor chopman boy and travelling in England