Obs. In 6 Sc. chessoun, chesson(e. [f. prec. sb., after OF. achaisoner ‘to accuse, to picke a quarrell against’ (Cotgr.). Cf. med.L. occasionare = in jus vocare (Du Cange).]
To bring a charge against; to accuse, blame.
1500–20. Dunbar, Flyting, 273. Scottis Lordis chiftanes he gart hald and chessone In firmance fast.
a. 1548. Priests of Peblis. I lufe him not in ocht that will me chessoun.
1560. Rolland, Seven Sages (1837), A ij. Thairfoir my wordis, se that thou not chessoun.
