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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chekmait, Chakmait, n. and a. Also: chekmat, -meat, chekemate; chakmeit. [ME. chekmate, -mat (a 1346), e.m.E. also chekemate, OF. eschec mat.] Checkmate; checkmated. a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 832.
Herefor in tyme ȝour mys sa metigat … With a twme scheith ȝe stand nocht than chekmat c1500-c1512 Dunb. xx. 21.
Desyre sall mak debait, Evirmoir till deth say to thé than chakmait c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 254; Ib. iv. 334.
Sic grace he gaif, bot thame all maid chak mait a1568 Balnavis Bann. MS. 139 a/93.
That beist scho will gif the thy fill, Quhill thow be evin chakmait 1558-66 Knox I. 12.
Thou should not mack thy self chek-meat to the King a1605 Montgomerie Misc. P. vii. 12.
Thair is no chose, for nou thou art chekmait c 1625 Bk. Pasquils 99.
The Bischopes … They meine to giue cheke masse, if not cheke mate