1824 26 June 183/1 The nightingale's plaint, or the moon-chequer'd flow'r, The thunders of Sinai, the law's scorching pow'r.
1835 July 38 Deep and dark the strong shade of that place Fell on the lane's moon-chequered face.
1910 W. de la Mare vii. 95 The deep shadows of the moon-chequered forest.
1959 B. Sleigh xiv. 93 They dived into the moon-chequered darkness under the currant bushes.