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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1650
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Cheppell, n. Also: cheppale, -il(l, chepel. [Variant of Chapel.] A chapel. 1533 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 82.
[Canvas] to be iiij amictis et iiij albis to the Kingis Cheppale Royall 1533 Ib. 96.
viij boltis send to the Kingis cheppell in Striveling 1539–41 Master of Works Accounts VII. 25.
The laich chalmeris nixt & besouth the chepell 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 194.
The brewland, … the myln, … the land of the cheppell 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 17.
Thair come ane heremeit, … and foundit the cheppill of Laureit 1572-5 Ib. 269.
All the chepellis and collegis … with thair ȝairds wer in lykwyise distroyit 1583 Hist. Chapel Royal p. lxxxvii.
Thane it wer necessar for the owtsett off the said paleys … to tak away the cheppell 1603 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 46.
The saidis pairteis obleissis thame to convene … at the cheppil of Gareoche c1650 Spalding I. 35.
His Majestie … hard deuotion in the cheppell royal
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