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Adjective [Cornish]

IPA: /tʃɛk/ Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], chek [unmutated], jek [soft]
Etymology: See Chek Head templates: {{head|kw|adj}} chek
  1. Czech
    Sense id: en-chek-kw-adj-i0Y-ojp-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [Cornish]

IPA: /tʃɛk/ Forms: chekys [plural]
Head templates: {{head|kw|noun||||{{{d2}}}|plural|chekys||||||cat2=|g=m|head=}} chek m (plural chekys), {{kw-noun|m|chekys}} chek m (plural chekys)
  1. kettle, cauldron Tags: masculine Derived forms: chek te (english: tea kettle), chekas (english: kettleful), cheklusu (english: potash)
    Sense id: en-chek-kw-noun-qa-xhepA Categories (other): Cornish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Cornish entries with incorrect language header: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: cheks [plural], chek [plural]
Etymology: From the Yale romanization of the Cantonese 尺 (cek³). Doublet of chi. Etymology templates: {{der|en|yue|尺|tr=cek³}} Cantonese 尺 (cek³), {{doublet|en|chi}} Doublet of chi Head templates: {{en-noun|s|*}} chek (plural cheks or chek)
  1. A Hong Kong foot.
    Sense id: en-chek-en-noun-uybUoTz- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Hong Kong English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Units of measure, Automatic Inscriptional Pahlavi transliterations containing ambiguous characters, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Automatic Inscriptional Pahlavi transliterations containing ambiguous characters: 5 2 35 19 6 1 1 1 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 2 2 46 14 5 1 2 1 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 37 19 5 1 1 1 33

Interjection [Middle English]

IPA: /t͡ʃɛk/, /t͡ʃɛːk/ Forms: chec [alternative], check [alternative], chekke [alternative], cheque [alternative], ecchekke [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French eschec, from Medieval Latin scaccus, borrowed from Arabic شَاه (šāh), borrowed from Persian شاه (šâh), from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (mlkʾ /⁠šāh⁠/), from Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /⁠xšāyaθiya⁠/, “king”). Compare ches. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|eschec}} Old French eschec, {{der|enm|ML.|scaccus}} Medieval Latin scaccus, {{der|enm|ar|شَاه}} Arabic شَاه (šāh), {{der|enm|fa|شاه|tr=šâh}} Persian شاه (šâh), {{der|enm|pal|𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠|sc=Phli|ts=šāh}} Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (mlkʾ /⁠šāh⁠/), {{der|enm|peo|𐏋||king|sc=Xpeo|ts=xšāyaθiya}} Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /⁠xšāyaθiya⁠/, “king”) Head templates: {{head|enm|interjection}} chek
  1. (chess) Said when the opponent's king is under attack. [from 14th c.]
    Sense id: en-chek-enm-intj-0C4iOyiG Categories (other): Chess, Automatic Inscriptional Pahlavi transliterations containing ambiguous characters, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Automatic Inscriptional Pahlavi transliterations containing ambiguous characters: 5 2 35 19 6 1 1 1 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 37 19 5 1 1 1 33 Topics: board-games, chess, games

Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /t͡ʃɛk/, /t͡ʃɛːk/ Forms: chekkes [plural], chec [alternative], check [alternative], chekke [alternative], cheque [alternative], ecchekke [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French eschec, from Medieval Latin scaccus, borrowed from Arabic شَاه (šāh), borrowed from Persian شاه (šâh), from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (mlkʾ /⁠šāh⁠/), from Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /⁠xšāyaθiya⁠/, “king”). Compare ches. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|eschec}} Old French eschec, {{der|enm|ML.|scaccus}} Medieval Latin scaccus, {{der|enm|ar|شَاه}} Arabic شَاه (šāh), {{der|enm|fa|شاه|tr=šâh}} Persian شاه (šâh), {{der|enm|pal|𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠|sc=Phli|ts=šāh}} Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (mlkʾ /⁠šāh⁠/), {{der|enm|peo|𐏋||king|sc=Xpeo|ts=xšāyaθiya}} Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /⁠xšāyaθiya⁠/, “king”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} chek, {{enm-noun|chekkes}} chek (plural chekkes)
  1. (chess) The threatening of a king. [from 15th c.]
    Sense id: en-chek-enm-noun-0p3aY1Ap Categories (other): Chess Topics: board-games, chess, games
  2. An assault, attack, or raid. [from 14th c.]
    Sense id: en-chek-enm-noun-8cB7HW0V
  3. A deed, event or occurrence. [from 14th c.]
    Sense id: en-chek-enm-noun-Jw~XYktf
  4. (rare) A checkered pattern. [from 15th c.] Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-chek-enm-noun-A7sPgyCb
  5. (falconry, rare) A check. [from 15th c.] Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-chek-enm-noun-mCfGplOO Categories (other): Falconry, Automatic Inscriptional Pahlavi transliterations containing ambiguous characters, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Automatic Inscriptional Pahlavi transliterations containing ambiguous characters: 5 2 35 19 6 1 1 1 31 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 7 25 19 6 3 3 2 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 37 19 5 1 1 1 33 Topics: falconry, hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cheker, chekmat

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "A deed, event or occurrence. [from 14th c.]"
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        "A checkered pattern."
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        "(rare) A checkered pattern. [from 15th c.]"
      ],
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      "glosses": [
        "A check."
      ],
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          "falconry"
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        "(falconry, rare) A check. [from 15th c.]"
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      ]
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      "ipa": "/t͡ʃɛk/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/t͡ʃɛːk/"
    }
  ],
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}
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      "english": "tea kettle",
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      "english": "potash",
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          "kettle",
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        "table-tags"
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      "form": "chek",
      "source": "mutation",
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      "ipa": "/tʃɛk/"
    }
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}

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        "A Hong Kong foot."
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}

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    "Middle English terms derived from Old French",
    "Middle English terms derived from Old Persian",
    "Middle English terms derived from Persian",
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      "word": "check"
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      "name": "bor"
    },
    {
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        "2": "ML.",
        "3": "scaccus"
      },
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      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "ar",
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      },
      "expansion": "Arabic شَاه (šāh)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "tr": "šâh"
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      "expansion": "Persian شاه (šâh)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "3": "𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠",
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      },
      "expansion": "Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (mlkʾ /⁠šāh⁠/)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "peo",
        "3": "𐏋",
        "4": "",
        "5": "king",
        "sc": "Xpeo",
        "ts": "xšāyaθiya"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /⁠xšāyaθiya⁠/, “king”)",
      "name": "der"
    }
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      "form": "chec",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
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    },
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      "form": "check",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
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    {
      "form": "chekke",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cheque",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
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    }
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  "pos": "intj",
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        "Said when the opponent's king is under attack."
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          "chess"
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        "(chess) Said when the opponent's king is under attack. [from 14th c.]"
      ],
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        "games"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/t͡ʃɛk/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/t͡ʃɛːk/"
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}

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      "name": "der"
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      "form": "chekkes",
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        "plural"
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        "alternative"
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        "alternative"
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      "form": "chekke",
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        "alternative"
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      "form": "cheque",
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        "alternative"
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      "word": "chekmat"
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      "glosses": [
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          "raid",
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        "An assault, attack, or raid. [from 14th c.]"
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        "A deed, event or occurrence. [from 14th c.]"
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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        "A checkered pattern."
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          "checkered"
        ]
      ],
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        "(rare) A checkered pattern. [from 15th c.]"
      ],
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        "rare"
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    },
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses",
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        "A check."
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          "falconry"
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          "check",
          "check"
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        "(falconry, rare) A check. [from 15th c.]"
      ],
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        "rare"
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        "falconry",
        "hobbies",
        "hunting",
        "lifestyle"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/t͡ʃɛk/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/t͡ʃɛːk/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "chek"
}

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  "msg": "inflection table: IF WITHOUT ELSE EVALS False: chek/Cornish 'aspirate' base_tags={'unmutated', 'soft'}",
  "path": [
    "chek"
  ],
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  "subsection": "adjective",
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  "trace": ""
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  "msg": "inflection table: IF WITHOUT ELSE EVALS False: chek/Cornish 'hard' base_tags={'error-unrecognized-form', 'unmutated', 'soft'}",
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