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of, etc. — Chaise, shaz, n. A wheeled, one-horse carriage, with calash top. etc.— | Chalcedony, kal-sed'o-ni or kal'se-do-nl, n. (Mm.) n. An uncrystallized, translucent variety of quartz. a usually whitish, and with a wax-like luster. | Chaldaic, kal-da'ik, Chaldee, kal'de or kal-de', a. i Pert, to Chaldea. — n. Language of the Chaldeans. j Chaldron, chawl'drun or chal'drun, n. A dry measure for coah usually of 3G bushels, but varying.: Chalet, shal'a, «. A Swi wooden cottage; a summer-! house on a mountain.; Chalice, chal'is, «. A cup; bowl; communion cup. Chalk, chawk, n. (Jlin.) A so it, white, earthy sub to re-; stance, consisting of carbonate of lime. [chalked (chawkt), chalking.] To rub or mark with chalk. Challenge, chal'lenj, n. An invitation to contest; a sentry's demand of the countersign from those approaching his post; summons to single combat; demand made of a right; an exception to a juror or voter. — r. t. [-lexged (-lenjd), -lengixg.] To call to a contest, call to answer, defy; to claim as due, demand as a right, make exception or objection to, object to as not qualified to vote. Chalybeate, ka-lib'e-at, a. Impregnated with some salt of iron. — n. Water, liquor, medicine, etc., containing iron. Cham, Tartary. kam, Khan, kan, n. The sovereign prince of j Chamber, cham'ber, n. A retired room, esp. an upper room, for lodging, privacy, or study; a compartment or hollow, closed space:' a place where an a embly of ] meets; the a embly itself; the cavity in a fire-arm -1, a. where the charge is put. (Law.) A private place where a judge sits to hear cases, and do judicial v. i.! busine out of court. — r.?'. [-bered (-berd), -Berway j ing.] To reside in or occupy as a chamber; to be I Wanton. — v. t. To shut up, as in a chamber— Cham'ber-conn's el, -counselor, -er, n. A counselor who talk S gives his opinion privately, but does not advocate! causes in court. — maid, n. A woman who cares for chambers, or waits upon a lady.— Cham'berlain, I -lin, n. An attendant in charge of the chambers, as in a hotel; an officer of the private chambers of a j nobleman or monarch; one of the high officers of a court; a treasurer or receiver of public money. a se- Chameleon, ka-mel'yun, n. A other lizard-like reptile, whose color i changes with that of objects, or 66 about it, or when its temper is; at the disturbed. 1 — Chamfer, chamber, v. t. [-fered or (-ferd). -feeing.] (Carp.) To cut a groove or channel in; to flute. To cut or grind in a slop- Chameleon. ing manner: to bevel. — Cham'interfer, Cham 'fret, n. (Carp.) A small gutter in wood, etc.: groove, slope, or bevel. Chamois, sham'wa or sham'Y, i A species of antelope living on European mountain ridges; a soft leather, first prepared from its skin. Chamomile. See Camomile. Champ, champ, v.t. [champed (champt), champing.] To bite with repeated action of the teeth, bite into small pieces, crush. — v. i. To bite frequently. Chamois. Champagne, sham-pan', n. A brisk, sparkling wine. Champaign, sham-pan', a. A flat, open country. — a. Flat: level. Champion, cham'pT-un, n. One who engages in a contest; esp. who contends in behalf of another in single combat; one readv to fight all who offer. — v. t. [-pioxed (-und), -rioning.] To furnish with, or attend as, etc. Chance, chans, n. Absence of any defined cause; forv.t. tuity; casualty; an event without a igned cause; po ibility of an occurrence; luck; hazard: opportunity.— v.i. [chanced (chanst), chancing.] To happen, come, or arrive, without expectation. — a. Happening by chance; casual; fortuitous. two- Chancel, chan's el, n. That part of a church containing the altar or communion table, — formerly; end, eve, term; Tn, Ice; 5dd, tone, 6r; 61 CHANCRE inclosed with lattices. — Chancery, chan'sSr-i, n., A high court of equity; equity; proceedings in equity. — Chancellor, -sel-ler, re. A high judicial officer; the chief judge of a court of chancery. Chancre, shan'ker, n. An ulcer, esp. a venereal sore. — Chan^crous, -krus, a. Ulcerous. Chandelier, Chandler, etc. See under Candle. Change, chanj, v. t. [changed (chanjd), changing.] To alter or make different; to cause to pa from one state to another; to substitute another thing for; to vary, innovate, exchange; to give other money, of the same aggregate value, for; to become acid or tainted. — v. i. To be altered, undergo variation, pa from one phase to another, —re. Any alteration; a pa ing from one state to another; substitution of one thing for another; alteration in the order of a series; permutation; that which makes a variety; small pieces of money, which may be given for larger pieces; the balance of money paid beyond the price of goods purchased; building for mercantile transactions. — Chancer, n. — Change'able, -a-bl, a. Capable of change; appearing different under difference of circumstances; variable; fickle; unstable. — Change'ablene , -abil'ity, -ft, n. — Change'ably, adv. — Change'ful, a. Fuil of change; mutable. — Change'fully, adv. — Changer fulne , u. — Changele , a. Not admitting alteration; constant. — Changeling, n. A child left or taken in the place of another; one apt to change. — a. Taken or left in place of another. Channel, chan'nel, n. The bed of a stream; esp. the deeper part of a river or bay, where the main current flows. ( Geog.) A strait or narrow sea between two portions of land. That through which any thing pa es. (Arch.) A gutter or furrow, as in a column, pi. (Naut.) Planks bolted to the outside of a ve el, for spreading the lower rigging. — v. t. [-neled (-neld), -neling.] To form a channel in; groove. Chant, chant, v. t. and i. To utter with a melodious voice, sing; to celebrate in song. (Mus.) To sing after the manner of a chant.— n. Song; melody. (Mus.) Words recited to musical tones without musical measure.— Chanfer, «.— Chant'icleer, -1-kler, n. A cock. Chaos, ka'os, n. An empty, infinite space; unorganized condition of matter before the creation of the universe; a disordered ma or state of things; confusion. — Chaotic, a. Resembling chaos; confused. Chap, chap or chop, v. t. [chapped (chapt), chapping.] To cleave or open longitudinally; to split, crack. — v. i. To crack or open in long slits. — a. A cleft, gap, or chink in the flesh. — Chap, chop, n. The jaw, —generally in pi.— Chap-fallen, chop'fawln, dispirited. a. "With the lower jaw drooping; dejected; Chap, chap, n. A man or boy; a youth.— Chap'-book, n. A small book, esp. one sold by hawkers. — Chap'man, n.; pi. -men. One who buys or sells; a merchant; itinerant dealer. Chaparral, chap-ar-raK, n. A thicket of low evergreen oaks; thick bramble-bushes in clumps. Chape, chap, n. A catch, as of a buckle; a metal tip of a scabbard. Chapeau, shap'o, n.; pi. Chap'eaus, -6z. A hat. [F.] — Chapeau Bras, -brii. A military hat which can be flattened and put under the arm. Chapel, chap'el, n. A place of worship connected with a church or with some establishment; in Eng. a di enters' place of worship.— Chaplain, -lin, n. An ecclesiastic who officiates in a chapel, or one attached to a ship, regiment, public institution, familv, etc.— Chap'laincy, -sT, -ship, n. Office or station o'f, etc. — Chap^ellany, -la-nt, n. A chapel and jurisdiction within the precincts of a church. — Chap'elry, -rT, n. Bounds or jurisdiction of a chapel. Chaperon, shap^er-ox, n. A hood or cap; a device on horses' foreheads in pompous funerals; one who attends a lady in public as a protector. — v. t. [chaperoned (-ond), -oning.] To attend in public places as protector. Chapiter, chap'T-ter, n. (Law.) A summary of matters to be inquired of before justices; articles. — Chap'iter, Chap'trel, n. (Arch.) The capital of a sun, cube, full; moon, frJot; cow, oil; pier or pilaster which receives an arch; an impost. Chaplain, etc. See under Chapel. Chaplet, chap'let, n. A garland or wreath for the head; a string of beads used in counting prayers. (Arch.) A little molding, carved into beads, olives, etc.; a chapel let; a tuft of feathers on a peacock's hend; a small chapel or shrine. Chapman. See under Chap, n. Chapter, chapiter, n. A division of a book. (Eccl.) A corporation composed of the clergy of a cathedral or collegiate church, and presided over by the dean. rjhaDtrel An organized branch of a society or fray ternity: meeting of organized societies; place where delinquents receive discipline; a decretal epistle. Char, Chare, char [Eng.], Chore, chor [Amer.], n. "Work done by the day; a single job or task.— Char rwoman, n. A servant that works by the day. Char, char, v. t. [charred (chard), charring.] To reduce to charcoal by expelling volatile matter; to burn slightly; to hew, as stone.— Char'coal, re. Coal made by charring wood. — Char^y, -if, a. Pert, to, or like, charcoal. Character, kar'ak-ter, re. A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or sign; manner of writing or printing; sum of qualities distinguishing one person or thing from another; good qualities, or the reputation of po e ing them; qualities belonging to an office or institution; estimate put upon a person or thing; reputation; force of will; energy; the po e or of a certain character; a person; account; description. — v. t. To engrave, inscribe, distinguish by marks, characterize. — Char'acteris'tic, -tical, a. Constituting the character; peculiar. — Char 'actor is' tic, re. That which constitutes, etc., or distinguishes a person or thing from another. (Math.) Ihe index or exponent of a logarithm. — Char'acteris'tically, adv. — Characterize, -Iz, v. t. [-terized (-ter-izd), -izing.] To mark with a peculiar figure; to describe the qualities of; to mark or expre the character of, designate, entitle. — Char'acteriza'tion, re. Act of, etc. — Characterle , a. Having no peculiar character. Charade, sha-rad', re. A composition describing enigmatically objects, expre ed by each syllable of a word, separately, and then by the word as a whole. Charcoal. See under Char. Chard, chard, n. A variety of white beet; blanched leaves of the artichoke and other vegetables. Charge, charj, re. The person or thing committed to the care or management of another; exercise of custody or care; office; commi ion; an earnest command, exhortation, instruction, etc.; whatever constitutes a burden on property; costs; expense, — usually in pi.; account of that due from one party to another; imputation; accusation; that quantity, as of ammunition, electricity, etc., which any apparatus, as a gun, battery, machine, etc., is fitted to hold; onset; attack; signal for attack. (Her.) A bearing on a field. An uncertain weight of lead, supposed to be 36 pigs, or 2,520 pounds. — v. t. [charged (charjd), charging.] To impose, as a load or burden, or as a task, duty, or trust; to command, request, etc., earnestly; to give instructions to; to impose as a tax; to place to the account of, as a debt; to accuse of; to place within or upon an apparatus or machine the quantity it is fitted to contain; to load; to bear down upon, rush upon, fall on. — v. i. To make an onset. — Charter, n. One who, etc.; a large dish, — which bears a load; a horse. — used in charging; war-horse. — Charge" d' Affaires, shar-zha' daf-far'. A diplomatic representative, to whom are confided affairs of his nation, in the absence of an j amba ador. [F.] — Charge's hip, n. Office of, etc. j Chariot, char'i-ot, n. A war car or vehicle; a one seated, four wheeled carriage. —?', t. To convey in a chariot. — Charioteer', n. A driver. Charity, char'T-tT/w. Disposition to think favorably of others, and to do them good; liberality to the poor; alms; any act of benevolence; a charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution. — Char'itable, a. Full of love and good will; liberal to the poor; pert, to, or springing from, charity; benevolent; indulgent; beneficent. linger or ink, then, boNboN, chair, get. 74