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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cach(e, Caich(e, n. Also: catche, caitche. [Older Flem. caetse (mod. kaats): cf. Cachepell.] The game of hand-tennis.(a) 1444-5 Peebles B. Rec. 10.
It is ordanyt ... at thair sal na man play at the cache [pr. cathe] on the said howsis 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 277.
To the King to play at the cach 1535 Stewart 59526.
Quhilk playand that wes with his peiris all Than at the catche withoutin hude or hat 1592 Elgin Rec. II. 22.
Allex^r Kelman accusit for playing at the catche vpoun the queir of this kirk 1643 Fife Synod 137.
That men played at the catche on the Sabbath day, in the catchpell in Falkland(b) c1420 Ratis R. 1245.
To … Ryne at baris, and at the ball, And at the caich play with all 1502 Treas. Acc. II. 150.
To William Edmanstoun, quhilk he wan fra the King at the caich, x unicornis 1508 Ib. IV. 132.
To the King quhilk he tynt at the caich, xlij s. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3411.
Thocht I preich not, I can play at the caiche 1570–1 Lanark B. Rec. 53.
I beand new cuming fra the caitche 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 121.
Piaying at the caitche or tennise, … , palle maille, and such like other faire & plesant field games 1630 Kirkcaldy Presb. 7.
Compeirit David Lindsay … for alledgit playing at the futtball and caitch upon the Sabbath day