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cheque

/ tʃɛk /

noun

a bill of exchange drawn on a bank by the holder of a current account; payable into a bank account, if crossed, or on demand, if uncrossed
the total sum of money received for contract work or a crop
wages

Origin of cheque¹

C18: from check , in the sense: a means of verification

Mr. Agnew saw the picture, recognised its merit, and wrote a cheque for the full amount asked.

On our arrival home the cabman, fortunately, was induced to accept a cheque in payment.

Mr. M. Williams informed the writer's brother that at a meeting of several gentlemen in London, a cheque for 8000l.

The next day Mr. Williams said to him, "Why did you not pocket the cheque before you quarrelled with them?"

And now, Monsieur Pujol,” said he impudently, “I am willing to sell you this rubbish for the cheque.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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