chesse

English

Noun

chesse (uncountable)

1. Obsolete spelling of chess

Anagrams

• Esches, secesh

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

chesse

1. Alternative form of ches
   • 1474, Caxton, Game and Playe of the Chesse‎^[1]:

     For as moche as the Noble persone canne not rewle ne gouerne with oute y'e seruyce and werke of the peple/ than hit behoueth to deuyse the oeuurages and the offices of the werkemen/ Than I shall begynne fyrst at the fyrst pawne/ that is in the playe of the chesse

     For as much as the Noble person cannot rule or govern without the service and work of the people / than it behooves to devise the overages and the offices of the workman / Then I shall begin first at the first pawn / that is in the playing of chess

Etymology 2

Noun

chesse

1. Alternative form of chese