Chaplaincy

Office or station of a chaplain. Chaplainship, n. The office or busine of a chaplain. The po e ion or revenue of a chapel. Chap'le , a. Without any flesh about the mouth. "Reeky shanks, and yellow chaple bones." - Shaks. Chap'let, n. [Fr. chapelet, dim. of chapel, old form of chapeau, a hat, from Lat. caput, head.] A garland or wreath to be worn on the head. "An od'rous chaplet of sweet summer's buds." - Shaks. (Eccl.) A string of beads used by Roman Catholics for the recital of certain prayers. See BEAD and ROSARY. -A tuft of feathers on a peacock's head. - A small chapel or shrine. ( Saddlery .) A chapel let, ( q . v . ) - ( Arch .) A moulding carved into beads, olives, and other ornamental devices. Chaplin, in Connecticut , a post-township of Windham co., on Natchaug River, 30 m. E. of Hartford. Chap'lin, in Kentucky , a twp. of Nelson co. Chap lint on, in Kentucky , a village of Barren co., on Big Barren River, about 130 m. S.W. of Frankfort. Chap'man, n ; pl . CHAPMEN. [A. S. ceартап - сеар , salable commodities, and man . ] One who buys or sells: a vender or seller; a merchant; a cheapener; one who offers to buy. "Fair Diomede, you do as chapmen do, Dispraise the thing that you intend to buy." - Shaks. Chapman, in Pennsylvania, a township of Clinton co. -A post-township of Snyder co., on the Susquehanna River, 33 m. N. of Harris burg. Chapman Quarries, in Pennsylvania, a post-office of North amp ton co. Chap'manville, in W. Virginia , a P. O. of Logan co. Chap'paqua, in New York , a post-village of West Chester co., about 40 m. N.N.E. of New York city. Chap'paral, in California, a village of Butte co., about 140 m. N. of Oroville. Chap'pell's Bridge, in South Carolina, a post-office of New berry district.