† chacche, 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 per cas chach of ȝoure wordis. |