1587. Harrison, England, II. xix. (1877), I. 310. The franke chase, which taketh something both of parke and forrest, and is giuen either by the kings grant or prescription.
[1594. Crompton, Jurisdict., E. 1. Trespas F. 239. Le ley de franke chase est, etc.]
1641. Termes de la Ley, 167. Franke chase is a liberty of Frank chase, by which all men having land within this compasse are prohibited to cut downe the wood, or discover, &c. without the view of the Forester, although it be his owne.
c. 1645. Howell, Lett., IV. xvi. (1655), 39. None but the King can have a forest; If he chance to passe one over to a Subject, ’tis no more Forest, but frank Chase.
