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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chak-wache, n. Also: chackt watche. [f. Chak v.¹] A patrol. 1375 Barb. x. 613.
Abovyn thame, apon the wall. The chak-wachis assemblit all c1475 Wall. xi. 497.
Butler send furth the chak wache on ilka syd a1500 Seven S. 1146.
With that the bell rang sone on ane; The chak wache has Ysak tane 1600 Elgin Rec. II. 85.
That the yaird headis be biggit on the expensis of the awneris, ane chakwatche ilk nicht 1647 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 113.
[The council] ordainis that ther be ane constant watche, … and ane chackt watche, … and the chackt watche to report the failyearis to the magistratis