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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Checker \Check"er\ (ch[e^]k"[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checkered} (-[~e]rd); p. pr & vb n. {Checkering}.] [From OF eschequier a chessboard, F. ['e]chiquier. 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, colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosperity and adversity. Our minds are as it were checkered with truth and falsehood. --Addison. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Checkered \Check"ered\ (-[~e]rd), a. 1. Marked with alternate squares or checks of different color or material. Dancing in the checkered shade. --Milton. 2. Diversified or variegated in a marked manner, as in appearance, character, circumstances, etc This checkered narrative. --Macaulay. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: checkered adj : patterned with alternating squares of color [syn: {checked}, {chequered}]
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