CHAD

(d. 672), Eng. saint; pupil of St. Aidan; became abbot of Lasting ham; later made bp. of Mercia, and fixed his see at Lich field; famed for his humility and saintly life. E.), lake in West Central Africa; area, c. 10,400 sq. miles, varying according to season is wet or dry; ft. above sea level; N.E. and part of S. shore are in Fr. sphere, part of S. shore in Ger. Kamerun, S.W. shore in Brit. Northern Nigeria; water fresh; fish, turtles, waterfowls, and crocodiles abound. W.), town, Lancashire, England; cotton manufactures, coal mines. Pop. 30,000. Puritan preacher and _ educationist: had a distinguished career at Cambridge, re became first Master of Emmanuel oll.