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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ches, n.2 [Variant (also in e.m.E.) of jes, ME. and OF. ges.] A jess for a hawk. (See also Chas.) —1497 Treas. Acc. I. 366.
For chessis and lischis 1508 Ib. IV. 136.
Tua dog skinnis to be chessis for balkis
