An archaic or dialectal spelling of 'check,' referring to a pattern of squares or an act of stopping or restraining.
Old English variant of 'check,' used in Middle English texts. The spelling reflects pronunciation patterns from earlier centuries before standardization.
Finding 'checke' in old texts is like discovering a time capsule—it shows how spelling was flexible and regional before dictionaries standardized English in the 18th century.
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