A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chok, Chock, n. Also: chocke, choak(e, choack. [e.m.E. chocke (1603), chock, F. choc.] A shock (of battle); a violent impact; fig. a critical point.(a) a1578 Pitsc. I. 127/32.
Sum captiues quhilk war taine in the skarmising befoir the chok of the battell a1584 Hudson Judith v. 78.]
[Till pype, or cymball, or the trumpets sound, Denounce the choke 1585 James VI Ess. 17.
Syne phifers, drummes, and trumpets cleir do craue The pelmell chok c1590 J. Stewart 13/43.
At euerie chok his courage dois excell Ib. 68/131.
Thair maist pithie speris vith ane crak At the first chok fla spelkit on the greine 1642 Baillie II. 21.
Because the chok of tyme is now, … I have resolved to speak home to yow 1646 Ib. 343.
When it comes to a chock(b) 1626 Garden Worthies 36.
In the choak [at Halidon Hill], had not my fortoun chang'd, I hade reverted victor 1629 Boyd Last B. 82.
Brauest captaines are put to the … forebrunt of the choake 1646 Baillie II. 381.
It now comes near the choack; I am trembling for your answer
