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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Chȧnçe'ful, a. p. 216Hazardous. [Obs.] Spenser.Chăn'çel, n. p. 216That part of a church, between the altar, or communion table, and the balustrade, or railing, that incloses it, or that part where the altar is placed; formerly inclosed with lattices, or cross-bars…Chȧn'çel-lor, n. p. 216A judicial officer of high rank; the president, or chief judge, of a court of chancery. The chancellor was originally a chief notary or scribe under the Roman emperors, but afterward endowed with…Chân'çel·lor·ship, n. p. 216The office of a chancellor; the time during which one is chancellor.Chănçe'-mĕd'ley, n. p. 216(Law.) The killing of another in self-defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. ☞ The term has been sometimes applied to any kind of homicide by misadventure, or to any accidental killing…Chăn'cer-y, n. p. 216The highest court of judicature next to the parliament. It exercises jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity. [Eng.] 2. A court of equity; equity; proceedings in equity. [U. S.] ☞ A court of…Chăn'cre, n. p. 216An ulcer, especially a venereal sore. Dunglison.Chăn'creous, a. p. 216Having the qualities of a chancre; ulcerous.Chăn'de-lēer', n. p. 216A frame with branches to hold a number of lights for the purpose of illumination. 2. (Fort.) A movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers. [Obs.]Chănd'ler, n. p. 216A manufacturer of, or dealer in, candles. The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne, With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. 2. A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as…Chăn'dler-ly, adv. p. 216Like a chandler. [Obs.] Milton.Chând'ler-y, n. p. 216The commodities sold by a chandler.Chan-dôo', n. p. 216An aqueous extract of opium, used by the Chinese for smoking. Dunglison.Chăn'dry, n. p. 216The place where candles are kept. [Obs.] B. Johnson.Chăn'frin, n. p. 216The fore part of a horse’s head.Chānge, v. t. p. 216To alter or make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the color or shape of a thing; to change the countenance. 2. To substitute another thing or other things for…Chānge, v. i. p. 216To be altered; to undergo variation; as, men sometimes change for the better, often for the worse. 2. To pass from one phase to another; as, the moon changes.Chāṅge, n. p. 216Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles. “Apprehensions of a change of dynasty.” Hallam. 2. A…Chănge'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 217Changeableness. Fleming.Chāng'e-a-ble, a. p. 217Capable of change; subject to alteration; fickle; inconstant; mutable; variable; as, a person of a changeable humor. 2. Appearing different, as in color, under difference of circumstances, as of…Change'a-ble-ness, n. p. 217The quality of being changeable; fickleness; inconstancy; mutability.Chāng'e-a-bly, adv. p. 217In a changeable manner.Chānge'ful, a. p. 217Full of change; inconstant; mutable; fickle; uncertain. Pope. His course had been changeful. Motley.Chāng'eful-ly, adv. p. 217In a changeful manner.Change'ful-ness, n. p. 217Quality of being changeful.Chāngĕ'less, a. p. 217Not admitting alteration; constant; as, a changeless purpose.Chānge'ling, n. p. 217A child left or taken in the place of another, as by fairies. Such, men do changelings call, so changed by fairies' theft. Spenser. 2. One lacking in intellect; a simpleton; an idiot; a natural.…Change'ling, a. p. 217Taken or left in place of another; changed. “A little changeling boy.” Shak. 2. Given to change; inconstant. [Obs.] “Studiously changeling.” Boyle.Chān'ger, n. p. 217One who changes or alters the form of any thing. 2. One who is employed in changing and discounting money; a money-changer. 3. One given to change or novelty.Chāngē'-wheel, n. p. 217(Mech.) One of a set of wheels of different sizes and number of teeth, that may be changed or substituted for other wheels in machinery, to produce a different but definite rate of angular velocity…Chān’ging-piēce, n. p. 217One who is fickle or changeable. [Obs. and rare.] Shak.Chăn'nel, n. p. 217The bed of a stream of water; especially the deeper part of a river or bay, where the main current flows. 2. (Geog.) A strait or narrow sea between two portions of land; as, the British Channel. 3.…Chăn'nel, v. t. p. 217To form a channel in; to cut channels in; to groove; as, to channel a field or a column.Chan'nel-leaved, a. p. 217(Bot.) Having leaves so folded together as to resemble a channel. Loudon.Chăn'son, n. p. 217A song. Shak.Chănt, v. t. p. 217To utter with a melodious voice; to sing; to warble. The cheerful birds, of sundry kinds, do chant sweet music. Spenser. 2. To celebrate in song. The poets chant it in the theaters. Bramhall. 3.…Chānt, v. i. p. 217To make melody with the voice; to sing. They chant to the sound of the viol. Amos vi. 5. 2. (Mus.) To sing after the manner of a chant.Chānt, n. p. 217Song; melody. 2. (Mus.) Words recited to musical tones without musical measure; the most ancient and simple form of choral music.Chăn’tant, n. p. 217(Mus.) Instrumental music composed in a smooth, melodious, and singing style. Moore.Chănt’er, n. p. 217One who chants; a singer or songster. Pope. 2. The chief singer of the chantry. Gregory. 3. The pipe which sounds the tenor or treble in a bagpipe.Chănt'-i-cleer, n. p. 217A cock, so called from the clearness or loudness of his voice in crowing.Chant'or, n. p. 217A chanter. See CHANTER.Chant'ress, n. p. 217A female chanter or singer. Milton.Chānt'ry, n. p. 217An endowed chapel where one or more priests daily sing or say mass for the souls of the donors, or such as they appoint.Cha-ŏl'o-gy, n. p. 217A treatise on chaos, or chaotic matter. [R.]Chā'os, n. p. 217An empty, infinite space; a yawning chasm. Between us and you there is fixed a great chaos. Luke xvi. 26, Rhemish Trans. 2. The rude, confused state, or unorganized condition, of matter before the…Cha-ŏt'ic, a. p. 217Resembling chaos; confused.Chăp or Chāp, v. t. p. 217To cleave or open longitudinally, through the effect of heat, cold, dryness, &c.; to split; to crack. [Heat] chaps the russet plain. Blackmore.Chăp or Chap, v. i. p. 217To crack or open in long slits; as, the earth chaps; the hands chap.Chāp or Chăp, n. p. 217A longitudinal cleft, gap, or chink, as in the surface of the earth, or in the hands or feet. Burnet. 2. A division; a breach, as in a party. [Obs.] There were many clefts and chaps in our council.…Chap, n. p. 217The upper or lower part of the mouth; the jaw;—used with reference to beasts, and vulgarly to men; generally in the plural. His chaps were all besmeared with crimson blood. Cowley.Chăp, n. p. 217A man or boy; a youth. [Colloq.] 2. A buyer. [Obs.] “If you want to sell, here is your chap.” Steele.Chāp, v. i. p. 217To cheapen. [Obs.]Chăp'ar-rāl', n. p. 217A thicket of low evergreen oaks. 2. Thick bramble-bushes entangled with thorny shrubs in clumps.Chāp'-bōok, n. p. 217A small book carried about for sale by hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy-book.Chāpe, n. p. 217The catch of any thing, as the hook of a scabbard, or the catch of a buckle, by which it is held to the back strap. Shak. 2. A plate or case of metal at the end of a scabbard. Phillips.Chap'eau or CHAP'EAUX, n. p. 217A hat. 2. (Her.) A cap or other head-covering.Chap'eau Bras p. 217A military hat which can be flattened and put under the arm.Chāp'el, n. p. 217[O. Fr. chapele, capele, N. Fr. chapelle, Pr. & Pg. capella, Sp. capilla, It. cappella, L. Lat. capella, originally a short cloak, hood, or cowl; a sacred vessel, chapel. It is said that the kings of…Chāp'el, v. t. p. 217To deposit in a chapel. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. 2. (Naut.) To turn round, as a ship, in a light breeze of wind, when taken aback, so as to put it on the same tack without bracing the head yards. Totten.