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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chak, v.1 [ME. chek, cheke, OF. eschequ(i)er. Cf. Chak,n. and Chek v.] tr. To check; to examine closely; to arrest or stop. c1475 Wall. viii. 817.
To chak the wache Wallace and x had beyin Rydand about 1560 Rolland Seven S. 9081.
Baith day and nicht [thay] sall ȝow chak and espy To se gif thay can chalange ȝow with crime 1596 Dalr. II. 145/9.
Worde cumis … that the Inglismen … occupiet all straytes and narow passages, … of that mynd to chak and persue our flieris
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