chesoun

• chaysoun, cheson
• chesiun, chesun (especially Northern)
• cheissoun, chesowne, scheson (Late Middle English)

An aphetic form of achesoun.

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɛːˈzuːn/, /ˈt͡ʃɛːzun/

chesoun (plural chesouns) (chiefly Late Middle English)

1. A motivation or justification:
   1. A justification for a charge or accusation.
   2. (rare) An excuse or opportunity.
2. A cause; the source of an effect.
3. (rare) An attempt or try.
4. (rare) An situation or event.

• enchesoun (in most senses)

• Middle Scots: chasoun, chesoun

• “chēsǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.