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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHESTER, n.1 “The name given to a circular fortification in some parts of S[cotland]” (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Arch. and hist. [′tʃɛstər]Slg. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XVIII. 292:
There are several circular fortifications, called chesters, which bear evident marks of great antiquity.
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"Chester n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chester_n1>
