[f. CHOP v.2 + -ER1.] † a. One who barters or exchanges, esp. a trafficker in ecclesiastical benefices. b. One who chops logic.

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1581.  J. Bell, Haddon’s Answ. Osor., 271. Bowthes of Choppers and Chaungers.

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1585.  Abp. Sandys, Serm. (1841), 37. Those simoniacal choppers and changers, buyers and sellers.

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1656.  Trapp, Comm. 1 Pet. v. 2. Church-choppers and money-changers.

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1699.  Locke, 2nd Reply Bp. Worcester, in Wks. (1715), I. 545 (R.). Such a dangerous Chopper of Logick.

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1875.  W. E. Griffis, in N. Amer. Rev., CXX. 299. A chopper of Chinese logic, and a stickler for exact terms, the pedant must, as in duty bound, exalt his master.

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