Chaucer, GEOFFREY

ab. 1340-1400. "Father of English poetry." His productive career may be divided into four periods: (1) to 1371, including his early poems; (2) 1372-81, Troilus and Cre ide, Anelida, Former Age; (3) 1382-89, The fied check is one recognized by cashier or other competent officer by writing acro the face that it is all right, or will be paid. If the holder gets it thus certified, he thereby discharges the drawer. If not presented for payment within a reasonable time, an indorser is discharged, but the drawer is not, except to the amount he has been injured by the delay, as by the failure of the bank.