v. Obs. [a. south-Norman F. chachier (3rd sing. chache) = north-Norm. and Pic. cachier, and central OF. chacier; thus, a doublet of CATCH and CHASE.] a. = CHASE; b. = CATCH.
1362. Langl., P. Pl., A. II. 180. And ȝif ȝe chacche lyȝere let him not a-skape.
138[?]. Wyclif, Wks. (1880), 293. Charite chacchiþ men to þis iust jugement. Ibid., 431. Lawe & skile chacchiþ men to ȝyue to trewe prestis þes dymes.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 748. Cure, for þi kene carpe chache nowe a schame. Ibid., 4227. We miȝt sum connynge þer cas chach of ȝoure wordis.
