A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Chekker(i)t, Chekkrit, a. [Late ME. chekkerit (1486), e.m.E. chekered, etc., f. Chekker n. 1. See also Chakkerit.] Chequered, checked. 1508 Treas. Acc. IV. 24.
Wellus to be ane cote to the King, half chekkrit with claith of gold 1511–2 Ib. IV. 235.
To be hyme ane doublet chekkert, v quartaris cramesy satyne and v quartaris blak satyne 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII. 299.
Sex pair of gartanes chekkerit & plaine
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Chekkert adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/chekkerit>
