adv. Like a ‘chequer’ or chess-board; in squares of alternate colors; with lines crossing at right angles. (Orig. in chequer wise.)

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1430.  Lydg., Chron. Troy, II. xi. The stretes paued … In cheker wyse with stones whyte and reade.

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1534.  in E. Peacock, Eng. Ch. Furniture, v. (1866), 205. Red velvett … powtherid wt gold checker wise.

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1561.  Hollybush, Hom. Apoth., 40. Rotes of Horse radice cut checkerwyse like to dice.

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1577.  Holinshed, Chron., I. 11/1. They haue made a mingle mangle … of both the languages, and haue in such medleie or checkerwise so crabbedlie iumbled them both togither.

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1719.  London & Wise, Compl. Gard., IX. i. 267. To plant those Tufts Checquerwise.

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1863.  Kinglake, Crimea, II. xvi. 234. Battalion-columns posted at intervals and checkerwise on the flanks of the Great Redoubt.

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