Obs. north. dial. [Aphetic f. A-CHAPE (e-chape, es-chape), a. OF. es-chaper, é-chaper, a-chaper (mod.F. échapper) to ESCAPE, q.v. Very common in early Sc.] To escape.

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1375.  Barbour, Bruce, II. 24. How he chapyt wes throw cas.

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c. 1400.  Destr. Troy, 7904. In eschaunge of þo choise, þat chaped before.

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c. 1425.  Wyntoun, Chron., II. 389. This King Richard wes livand … Of Poumfret as he chapit wase.

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1535.  Stewart, Cron. Scot., I. 423. Tha will nocht chaip Siclicke ane deid.

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a. 1555.  Lyndesay, Trag., 151. I chapit frome Captyuitie.

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  Chape, chaper, obs. ff. JAPE, -ER.

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1475.  Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 806. Hec nuga, a chape. Hic nugator, chaper.

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