Chest founder

( Furriery.) A disease in horses, in the form of a rheumatic affection of the muscles. Chestnut, (ches'nut,) n. [0. Fr. chastaigne; Fr. châ taigne; Lat. castanea; Gr. kastanon, from kastana, a city of Pontus; O. Eng. chest eine-nut.] ( Bot.) See CAS TANEA. thought proper to be ashamed, he learned on the Conti--a. Being of the color of a chestnut; of a brown color; nent of Europe his polished smoothne of manners, his love of gaming, and his loose code of morality. He entered public life in 1715, and took an active part in the petty intrigues and party squabbles which make up the parliamentary and court history of the reign of George II. His diplomatic skill was made useful in two foreign emba ies; and his lord-lieutenancy in Ireland in 1745, though lasting only a few months, has always been mentioned with distinguished praise, which is more than can be said of his conduct toward Dr. Johnson, the lexicographer. After a sickly and melancholy period of old age, he D. in 1773. The only writings of this accomplished person that are at all remembered are his Letters to his natural son, remarkable for their ease of style and their knowledge of society, but notoriously reprehensible for the principles of conduct which they inculcate. Chesterfield, in Connecticut , a post-village of New London co., abt. 6 m. N.N.W. of New London. Chesterfield, in Illinois, a post-village of Macoupin co., 50 m. S.W. of Springfield. Chesterfield, in Indiana, a post-village of Madison co., on White River, 41 m. N.E. of Indianapolis. as, a chestnut horse. "Merab's long hair was glo y chestnut-brown."-Cowley. Chestnut Hill, in Pennsylvania , a township of Mon roe co., 24 m. N.W. from Easton. -A beautiful suburb of Philadelphia, N.W. of German town, and within the chartered limits of Philadelphia, 12 m. N.N.W. of the City Hall. It is delightfully situated on the summit of a hill, and surrounded by elegant country-seats. Chestnut Ridge, in Pennsylvania , a mountain range extending S.W. through West more land and Fayette counties. See LAUREL RIDGE. plum.