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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1604-1606
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Chiver, Chyver, v. [ME. chivere, chievere (14th c.), chiverin (c 1250), of obscure origin. Cf. Chever v.] intr. a. To shiver with cold. b. To quiver, trill. 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 139.
I … drew inwart in hy, Chyvirrand [Sm. chiverand] for cald, the sesson was so snell 1606 Craig ii. 33.
With chiuering chin … will he stand — a1605 Montg. Son. xlviii. 6.
Vhill as thy changing, chivring nots thou chants a1605 Ib. li. 3.
Thy chivring chirlis, vhilks changinglie thou chants
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