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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1609
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Chock, v. [e.m.E. chock(e, variant of choke, choak(e.] tr. and intr. To seize by the throat; to choke. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 4078.
We sall … check ȝow into chenȝeis, up be the chaftis chockit 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xi. 16.
If we chock it not quyte, perhaps it shall hatch more 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 12 b.
If he be hungrie, he must swellow all … , and put himselfe in perrell of chocking
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