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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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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.Châ-teau' or CHA-TEAUX', n. p. 220A castle. [France.] Burke. 2. A residence in the country; a country-seat. Chateaux en Espagne, castles in Spain, Spain being the region of romance; castles in the air.Chât'e-lāin or Chât'e-lāine, n. p. 220An ornament of gold worn by a lady at her waist, with chains for a watch, keys, &c. Simmonds.Chāt'e-lēt, n. p. 220A little castle. Chambers.Chāt'el-la-ny, n. p. 220The lordship or jurisdiction of a castellan, or governor of a castle.Cha-toy'ant, a. p. 220(Min.) Having a changeable, undulating luster, or color, like that of a cat's eye in the dark. Dana.Cha-toy'ant, n. p. 220(Min.) A hard stone, as the species of chalcedony called cat's eye, which, when cut and polished, presents on its surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wavy light. Dana.Cha-toy'ment, n. p. 220Changeableness of color, as in a mineral; play of colors. Cleveland.Chăt Po-tā'tōes p. 220Small potatoes, such as are given to swine.Chăt'tel, n. p. 220(Law.) Every kind of property except the freehold, or the things which are parcel of it; it is a more extensive term than goods or effects. ☞ Chattels are personal or real: personal are such as…Chăt'tel-īsm, n. p. 220The holding of chattels.Chăt'ter, v. i. p. 220To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct. The jay makes answer, as the magpie chatters. Wordsworth. 2. To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity…Chăt'ter, n. p. 220Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk. Swift.Chat-ter-ā’tion, n. p. 220The act of chattering; idle, careless talk. 2. Inclination to, or habit of, talking incessantly; loquacity. [Colloq.] Johnson.Chăt'ter-bŏx, n. p. 220One who talks incessantly and idly. [Colloq.]Chăt'ter-er, n. p. 220A prater; an idle talker. 2. (Ornith.) A bird of the family Ampelidæ:— so called from its loud and monotonous note. The only European species is the Ampelis garrula; the common American species…Chât'ter-ing, n. p. 220Rapid, inarticulate sounds, as of birds; idle talk; rapid striking of the teeth, as in chilliness.Chât'ty, a. p. 220Given to free conversation; talkative.Chät'wood, n. p. 220Little sticks; fuel. Johnson.Chaud'-méd'ley, n. p. 220(Law.) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance medley, killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray.…Chauf'fer, n. p. 220(Chem.) A small furnace, usually a cylindrical box of sheet iron, with a pipe at the top, and a grate at the bottom. Fyfe.Chaul'dron, n. p. 220See CHAWDRON.Chaun, n. p. 220A gap. [Obs.] Cotgrave.Chaun, v. i. p. 220To open; to yawn. [Obs.] Sherwood.Chāunt, n. & v. p. 220See CHANT.Chăv'en-der, n. p. 220(Ichth.) A kind of fish, sometimes called chub. Walton.Chaw, v. t. p. 220To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating; to ruminate, or to chew, as the cud. The trampling steed, with gold and purple trapped, Chawing the foaming bit, there fiercely stood.…Chaw, n. p. 220The jaw. [Obs.] Holland. 2. As much as is put in the mouth at once; a chew; a cud. [Low.]Chaw'dron, n. p. 220Entrails. [Obs.] Shak. [Written also chaudron, chauldron.]Chāy'-rōot, n. p. 220The root of the Oldenlandia umbellata, native in India, and used for dyeing a durable red color. [Written also choy-root.] Loudon.Chēap, a. p. 220Bearing a low price in market; of small cost. Where there are a great many sellers to a few buyers, there the thing sold will be cheap. Locke. 2. Being of small value; common; not respected.Chēap, n. p. 220A bargain; a purchase. [Obs.] The sack that thou hast drunk me would have bought me lights as good cheap at the dearest chand'ler's in Europe. Shak.Chēap'en, v. t. p. 220To attempt to buy; to ask the price of; to chaffer for. To shops in crowds the daggled females fly, Frequent to cheapen goods, but nothing buy. Swift. 2. To beat down the price; to depreciate. My…Chēap'en-er, n. p. 220One who cheapens or bargains.