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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eschek(k)er, Escheaker, n. [e.m.E. and ME. escheker (a 1300), AF. escheker, -ier, OF. eschequier.] = Chekker n.1570 Leslie 157.
Thair wes … gude compt and payment maid yeirly to the Kingis comptroller in his eschekker 1587 Acts III. 440.
Till the compt be maid in the eschekker efter following 1603–4 Cunȝiehous Acc. 35.
The comptar restit superexpendit in his last compt past in escheaker in the sowme of [£28253] 1630 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 257.
I know he will finde much difficulti at the Escheker, and mor in parliament
