Check"er, n. [From Check, v. t.]
One who checks.
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Check"er (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Checkered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Checkering.] [From OF. eschequier a chessboard, F. 'echiquier. See Check, n., and cf. 3d Checker.]
1.
To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors.
2.
To variegate or diversify with different qualities, color, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosterity and adversity.
Our minds are, as it were, checkered with truth and falsehood.
Addison.
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Check"er, n. [OF. eschequier. See Checker, v. t.]
1.
A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
2.
A pattern in checks; a single check.
3.
Checkerwork.
This word is also written chequer.
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