Obs. Also -tews. [a. OF. chateux, pl. of chatel CHATTEL.] = CHATTELS.

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[1292.  Britton, I. v. 3. Si soynt ses chateus taxez, transl. let his chattels be appraised.]

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1297.  R. Glouc. (1724), 113. Richesse … of chatews, and of londes al so. Ibid., 471. That holi churche ne solde nouȝt the chateus there lette. Ibid., 569. Saue euerich lif & lime, & chateus al so.

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1389.  Eng. Gilds (1870), 53. To certefyen ȝou of godes & chateux.

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