Middle English Dictionary Entry
chekken v.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | chekken v.(2) Also (?same word) cherken |
| Etymology | OF eschequier v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To mark or incise (sth.) with a pattern of squares or checks; (b) ppl. chekking as adj., liable to crack, craze, or flake.
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)72 : Chekkyn: Scactifico.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)389 : With þe egge of þe knyfe þe venison crossande. Than whan ye þat venesoun so haue chekkid hit [etc.].
b
- a1450 *3 Inspect.Hematoscopy (Htrn 307)f.165v : Whan it [blood] engeliþ me schal biholde wheþer it be harsch or crassyng or cherkyng [Sln 3486: ?checkynge].