Obs. [f. prec., or ? short for checkmated.] In the position of a chess-player to whom checkmate has been given, and who is therefore defeated; beaten, undone.
c. 1370[?]. Robt. Cicyle, 54. With a draght he was checkmate.
c. 1400. Sowdone Bab., 2926. He cryed ‘alas’! and felle alle chekmate.
1560. Rolland, Crt. Venus, IV. 334. He is conuict and maid chakmeit.
a. 1605. Montgomerie, Misc. P., Agst. Dispair in Love, 12. Nou thou art chekmait.
