Also 5 Sc. cassit. [f. CHASE v.2 + -ED.] Of plate, etc.: Ornamented with embossed work, engraved in relief.

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1438.  E. E. Wills (1882), 110. A cuppe … chased with Rosys. Ibid. (1454), 133. A stondyng cuppe gilde, with chased werk.

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1488.  in Ld. Treasurer’s Acc. Scotl., I. 85. A cassit collere of gold made like suannis set in gold.

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1600.  Holland, Livy, XXXVII. xlvi. 972. Many vessels engraved and chased [cælata].

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1848.  Mrs. Jameson, Sacr. & Leg. Art (1850), 80. The carved and chased covers of old books.

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1874.  Boutell, Arms & Armour, ix. 164. Shields … constructed of chased metal.

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  Chased ppl. a.3: see CHASE v.3

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