Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1917, 1991
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CHAUNT, n. A Sc. form of Eng. chant (Abd.9, Edb.1 1939; Hdg. 1896 J. Lumsden Battle of Dunbar x.; Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage, etc. 117; Ayr., Dmf., Rxb. 2000s). Obs. now in Eng. but found in 18th and 19th cents. (N.E.D.). [tʃǫnt]Sc. 1917 D. G. Mitchell Kirk i' the Clachan 189:
This wailin chaunt o' the guid under Moses is a dreary sough o' bygane days.Slk. 1991 Harvey Holton in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 135:
The minds marrow oo hae had,
sae see calmly an clearly,
an yarrow an hazel oo hae fur bricht they be
an shairly show wi charmit chaunts.
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