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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Chär'nel-house, n. p. 219A place under or near a church, where the bones of the dead are deposited.Chä'ron, n. p. 219(Myth.) The son of Erebus and Nox, whose office it was to ferry the souls of the deceased over the Styx, a river of the infernal regions.Chär'pie, n. p. 219Lint for dressing wounds, ulcers, &c. Dunglison.Chär'qui, n. p. 219A term in South America which gave rise to the expression jerked beef; i. e., beef cut into long strips and dried in the wind and sun.Chäir, n. p. 219See CHAR.Chärre, n. p. 219An old weight of lead. See CHARGE.Chär'ry, a. p. 219Pertaining to charcoal; like charcoal, or partaking of its qualities.Chärt, n. p. 219A sheet of paper, pasteboard, or the like, on which information is exhibited, especially when arranged methodically, or in tabular form; as, an historical chart. 2. A hydrographic or marine map; a…Chärt, v. t. p. 219To lay down in a chart; to map; as, to chart a coast.Chär'tä, n. p. 219(Law.) (a.) The material on which instruments, books, and the like, are written; paper. (b.) A charter or deed; a writing by which a grant is made. Burrill.Char-tä'ceous, a. p. 219Resembling paper or parchment; of paper-like texture; papery.Chärte, n. p. 219The constitution or fundamental law of the French monarchy, as established on the restoration of Louis XVIII., in 1814. Brande.Chär'ter, n. p. 219(O. Eng. Law.) A written evidence in due form of things done between man and man; a deed, or conveyance. 2. An instrument in writing, from the king or other sovereign power, or from the legislature…Chär'ter, v. t. p. 219To establish by charter. Speculations respecting the sufficiency of chartered rights. Palfrey. 2. To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See CHARTER-PARTY.Chär'tered, a. p. 219Enjoying a privilege, liberty, or license. “A chartered libertine.” Shak.Chär'ter-er, n. p. 219(Com.) One who hires a ship for a voyage. Simmonds.Chär'ter-ist, n. p. 219An advocate of chartism; a chartist.Chär'ter-länd, n. p. 219(Law.) Land held by charter, or in socage. Cole.Chär'ter-pär'ty, n. p. 219(Com.) An agreement in writing respecting the hire of the whole or a part of a vessel, made between the owner or master and the freighter on a determined voyage, and under certain specified…Chärt'ism, n. p. 219The principle of a political party in England who desire universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document…Chärt'ist, n. p. 219One who advocates the doctrines of the People's Charter; a supporter or partisan of chartism. [Eng.]Chärt'less, a. p. 219Without a chart; not delineated on paper; as, the chartless main. Barlow.Char-tŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 219See CARTOGRAPHY.Char-tōm'e-ter, n. p. 219An instrument for measuring charts or maps. Ogilvie.Chartreuse, n. p. 219A celebrated monastery of the Carthusians, in France.Chartreux, n. p. 219A Carthusian monk.Chärt'ū-la-ry, n. p. 219See CARTULARY.Châr'-wom-an, n. p. 219A woman hired for odd work or for single days.Châr'y, a. p. 219Not inclined to be free or liberal; close; cautious;—used with of. His rising reputation made him more chary of his fame. Jeffrey.Chās'a-ble, a. p. 219Capable of being chased; fit for the chase. Gower.Chāse, v. t. p. 219To pursue for the purpose of taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt. We are those who chased you from the field. Shak. 2. To urge onward; to compel to depart; to drive; to persecute;—often with away…Chāse, v. t. p. 219To set in ornamental work, as that of a jeweler; to engrave, as plate, with decorative figures.Chāse, n. p. 219Vehement pursuit for the purpose of capturing or obtaining; hunting, as of an enemy, or game, or some object greatly desired. “You see this chase is hotly followed.” Shak. “Mad chase of fame.”…Chāse'-gŭn, n. p. 220(Naut.) A gun placed at the bow or stern of a vessel, used in chasing an enemy, or in defending a ship when chased. Totten.Chāse'-pōrt, n. p. 220(Naut.) A gun-port of a ship at the bow or stern, used in chasing or being chased.Chās'er, n. p. 220One who chases; a pursuer; a driver; a hunter. 2. (Naut.) A gun at the head and stern of a vessel, for firing when in chase. Brande. 3. An enchaser. See ENCHASE. 4. (Mech.) A hand tool of steel, with…Chăs'i-ble, n. p. 220See CHASUBLE.Chāsm, n. p. 220A deep opening made by disrupture, as a breach in the earth or a rock; a cleft; a fissure. “That deep romantic chasm which slanted down the green hill.” Coleridge. 2. A void space; a gap or break.…Chāsmĕd, a. p. 220Having gaps or a chasm. [R.]Chāsm'y, a. p. 220Abounding with chasms. They cross the chasmy torrent's foam-lit bed. Wordsworth.Chās'se-las, n. p. 220A sort of grape.Chās'seur, n. p. 220(Mil.) One of a body of cavalry, light and active, trained for rapid movements. 2. An attendant upon persons of rank or wealth, wearing a plume and sword in the military style. “The great chasseur…Chās'sis, n. p. 220(Mil.) A traversing frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a heavy gun in barbette, or casemate, moves backward and forward in action. [See Illust. of Gun-carriage.]Chāste, a. p. 220Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous. “As chaste as Diana.” Shak. Whose bed is undefiled and chaste pronounced. Milton. 2. Pure from obscenity, from barbarous words or phrases, or quaint…Chāste'ly, adv. p. 220In a chaste manner; with purity.Chās'ten, v. t. p. 220To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon for the purpose of reclaiming; to chastise; as, to chasten a son with a rod. I will chasten him with the rod of men. 2 Sam. vii. 14. 2. To purify from…Chās'tened, a. p. 220Pure; modest; purified. “Of such a finished, chastened purity.” Tennyson.Chās'ten-er, n. p. 220One who chastens, or punishes for the purpose of correction.Chāste'ness, n. p. 220The state or quality of being chaste, or pure from defilement.Chāste'-tree, n. p. 220Same as AGNUS CASTUS, q. v.Chas-tĭs'a-ble, a. p. 220Deserving of chastisement; punishable. Sherwood.Chas-tĭze′, v. t. p. 220To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation. How fine my master is! I am afraid He will chastise me. Shak. 2. To reduce to order or…Chas'tise-ment, n. p. 220Pain inflicted for punishment and correction. Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars, On equal terms to give him chastisement? Shak. I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more. Job xxxiv.…Chas-tis'er, n. p. 220One who chastises; a punisher; a corrector. “The chastiser of the rich.” Burke.Chăs'ti-ty, n. p. 220Purity or freedom from all unlawful sexual intercourse. So dear to heaven is saintly chastity, That when a soul is found sincerely so, A thousand liveried angels lackey her. Milton. She . . . hath…Chăs'ū-ble, n. p. 220(Eccl.) An outward vestment worn by the priest in saying mass, having a large embroidered or gilt cross on the back, and a pillar in front, designed to be emblematical of Christ’s sufferings.…Chăt, v. i. p. 220To talk in a light and familiar manner; to talk without form or ceremony. “To chat a while on their adventures.” Dryden.Chăt, v. t. p. 220To talk of. [Obs.] Shak.Chăt, n. p. 220Light, familiar talk; idle talk; prate. Snuff or the fan supplies each pause of chat. Pope.Chāt, n. p. 220A twig, or little stick. See CHIT.