[f. CHECK v.1 + -ING2.] That checks; reproving, censorious (obs.); refusing the fist (as a hawk); restraining, controlling.

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1548.  Hall, Chron. 3 Rich. III. (1550), CC iij. Minatorie termes and checking woordes.

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1553.  T. Wilson, Rhet., 2 b. A sower checkyng sermon.

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1570.  Turberv., To friend that refused him. Such checking bussards yll deserves or bell or hood so fine.

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1610.  Healey, St. Aug. Citie of God, XXII. viii. (1620), 828. I thought it good to giue her a checking admonition.

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1860.  Mill, Repr. Govt. (1865), 13/2. Checking functionaries are as corrupt or as negligent as those whom they ought to check.

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1870.  Hardy & Ware, Mod. Hoyle (Warne), 42. You must then put your King out of check … by taking the checking piece, [etc.].

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