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▪ I. checking, vbl. n.1|ˈtʃɛkɪŋ|
[f. check v.1 + -ing.]
The action of the vb. check1; particularly
†1. Taunting speech, invective, reproof. Obs.
1535Coverdale Job xx. 3, I haue sufficiently herde the checkynge & reprofe. 1659Heylin Animadv. in Fuller Appeal (1840) 608 To satisfy the desires of the Commons..and repress their checkings.
2. A controlling and verifying of accounts, etc.
1879Theatre Nov. 199 What a checking and adjusting there would be.
3. attrib., as checking-book; checking account U.S., a current banking account; checking-room, a room in which goods, etc. are checked; spec. U.S. = check-room (see check-).
1923L. LeM. Minty Amer. Banking Methods v. 152 Unlike the English bank, the American bank frequently allows interest on checking (what we call current) accounts. 1926Springfield Weekly Republ. 19 Aug. 10 She preferred the more generous way, and they had a joint checking account.
1895Westm. Gaz. 10 Oct. 3/1 Others..are content with inscribing their names on their checking-book... The scene..in the checking-room is by no means a quiet one, for nearly every jobber's clerk..is shouting his firm at the top of his voice.
1910N.Y. Even. Post 13 Dec. 7 Mr. Spottford arrived at the station carrying a small grip, and asked Charles where the checking-room was.
▪ II. ˈchecking, vbl. n.2
[f. check v.2]
Chequering.
c1440Promp. Parv. 72 Chekkynge, scaccatus.
▪ III. ˈchecking, ppl. a.
[f. check v.1 + -ing.]
That checks; reproving, censorious (obs.); refusing the fist (as a hawk); restraining, controlling.
1548Hall Chron. 3 Rich. III (1550) CC iij, Minatorie termes and checking woordes. 1553T. Wilson Rhet. 2 b, A sower checkyng sermon. 1570Turberv. To friend that refused him, Such checking bussards yll deserves or bell or hood so fine. 1610Healey St. Aug. City of God xxii. viii. (1620) 828, I thought it good to giue her a checking admonition. 1860Mill Repr. Govt. (1865) 13/2 Checking functionaries are as corrupt or as negligent as those whom they ought to check. 1870Hardy & Ware Mod. Hoyle (Warne) 42 You must then put your King out of check..by taking the checking piece, etc. |