[f. CHEAT v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb CHEAT. † a. Confiscation of an escheat (obs.). b. Fraud, deceit, swindling.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 73. Chetynge, confiscacio.
1532. Dice-Play, B v. The first … ground of Chetinge is … a studdy to seme to be, and not to be in deede.
a. 1734. North, Sir D. North, 134. Falsities, such as cheating by Weights or Measures.
1845. Polson, Law, in Encycl. Metrop., 816/1. Cheating is the obtaining from any one, under false pretences, any chattels, money or valuable security, with intent to cheat or defraud him of the same.
1860. Geo. Eliot, Mill on Fl., IV. iii. ‘But, Bob,’ said Maggie, looking serious, ‘that’s cheating.’
