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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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Choy'-rōot, n. p. 227See CHAY-ROOT.Chrē'ma-tis'ties, n. sing. p. 227The science of wealth; a branch of political economy. [See MATHEMATICS.]Chrē/o-tēch'nies, n. sing. p. 227The useful arts, especially agriculture, manufactures, and commerce. [Rare.] See MATHEMATICS.Chres-tōm'a-thy, n. p. 227A selection of passages, with notes, &c., to be used in acquiring a language; as a Hebrew chrestomathy.Chrism, n. p. 227(Gr. & Rom. Cath. Churches.) Oil consecrated by the bishop, formerly used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, and extreme unction. Hook.Chris'mal, a. p. 227Pertaining to chrism. Brevint.Chris-mā'tion, n. p. 227The act of applying the chrism, or consecrated oil.Chris'ma-to-ry, n. p. 227A vessel to hold the oil for chrism. Bale.Chrĭs'om, n. p. 228A white cloth or mantle thrown over a child when brought for baptism. [Obs.] 2. A child which died within a month after its birth, so called from the chrisom-cloth, a cloth anointed with chrism…Christ, n. p. 228THE ANOINTED;— an appellation given to the Savior of the world, and synonymous with the Hebrew MESSIAH.Christ'-crŏss-rōw', n. p. 228The alphabet;— formerly so called, either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom, sometimes practiced, of writing it in the form of a cross, by way of a charm. Nares.Chrĭs'ten, v. t. p. 228To give a name and apply water to, as a religious ceremony, in the name of, and according to the precept of, Christ; to baptize. 2. To give a name; to denominate. “Christen the thing what you will.”…Chrĭs'ten-dŏm, n. p. 228The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it. [Obs.] Faith is the key of christendom. Chaucer. 2. The name received at baptism; or, more…Chrĭs'tian, n. p. 228One who professes to believe, or is assumed to believe, in the religion of Christ; especially one whose inward and outward life is conformed to the doctrines of Christ. 2. One who is born in a…Chrĭs'tian, a. p. 228Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian doctrine. 2. Professing Christianity; as, a Christian people. 3. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court. Blackstone.…Chrĭs'tian, v. t. p. 228To baptize. [Obs.] Fuller.Chrĭs'tian-ĭsm, n. p. 228The Christian religion. [Obs.] Milton. 2. The nations professing Christianity; Christendom. [Obs.] Johnson.Chrĭs'tian-īte, n. p. 228(Min.) Same as ANORTHITE, q. v.Chris-tiăn'i-ty, n. p. 228The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ. Whilst politicians are disputing about monarchies, aristocracies, and republics, Christianity is alike applicable…Chrĭs'tian-i-zā'tion, n. p. 228The act or process of converting to Christianity.Chris'tian-īze, v. t. p. 228To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to Christianize pagans. 2. To imbue with Christian principles. “Christianized philosophers.” Isaac Taylor.Chrĭs'tian-like, a. p. 228Becoming a Christian. “A virtuous and a Christian-like conclusion.” Shak.Chrĭs'tian-ly, adv. p. 228In a Christian manner; in a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion. “Sufferings . . . patiently and christianly borne.” Sharp.Chris'tian-ness, n. p. 228Consonance with the doctrines of Christianity. [Obs.] Hammond.Chris'tian-ŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 228A description of Christian nations. [Obs.] Pagitt.Chris-ti-e'o-list, n. p. 228A worshiper of Christ.Chrĭst'less, a. p. 228Having no faith in Christ.Chrĭst'mas, n. p. 228The festival of the Christian church, observed annually on the 25th day of December, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service. 2. Christmas-day.Christ'mas-bŏx, n. p. 228A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas; a Christmas gift.Christ'mas-dāy, n. p. 228The 25th day of December, when Christmas is celebrated.Christ'mas-flow'er or Christ'mas-rōse, n. p. 228(Bot.) A plant of the genus Helleborus (H. niger), producing beautiful white flowers about Christmas.Chris-tōl'o-gy, n. p. 228A discourse or treatise concerning Christ; doctrine of the whole or any part of the Scriptures respecting Christ.Christ's'-thōrn, n. p. 228(Bot.) A deciduous shrub of the Rhamnus family (Paliurus australis), a native of Palestine and the south of Europe. It is a handsome and free flowering, but very prickly shrub, and is so named as it…Chro-äs'ta-çē, n. pl. p. 228A class of pellucid gems, comprehending all those of variable colors, as viewed in different lights.Chrō'mate, n. p. 228(Chem.) A salt formed by the union of chromic acid with a base.Chro-măt'ic, a. p. 228Relating to color, or to colors. “The third part of painting, which is called the chromatic or coloring.” Dryden. 2. (Mus.) Proceeding by the smaller intervals (half-steps or semitones) of the scale…Chromatic scale p. 228the scale consisting of thirteen tones, including the eight scale-tones and the five intermediate tones.Chro-măt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 228In a chromatic manner.Chro-măt'ics, n. sing. p. 228The science of colors; that part of optics which treats of the properties of colors. [See MATHEMATICS.]Chrō'ma-tōg'ra-phy, n. p. 228A treatise on colors.Chrō'ma-tōl'o-ǵy, n. p. 228A treatise on colors.Chro-māt'o-phōre, n. p. 228One of the pigment cells in animals. Dana.Chrō'ma-trōpe, n. p. 228A philosophical toy, a modification of the phenakistoscope, consisting of a disk, on which circular arcs of brilliant colors are inscribed in pairs passing through the center of motion, each pair…Chrō'ma-tȳpe, n. p. 228(Photog.) A process of taking photographic pictures by the use of paper made sensitive with bi-chromate of potash. R. Hunt.Chrō'ma-tȳpe, a. p. 228Of, or pertaining to, the chromatype; as, a chromatype picture. R. Hunt.Chrōme, n. p. 228Same as CHRŌMIUM, q. v.Chrōme'-green, n. p. 228A beautiful dark-green pigment prepared from the oxide of chromium.Chrōme'-ōr'ange, n. p. 228A pigment of a dark orange color, prepared from the sub-chromate of lead.Chrōme'-rēd, n. p. 228A beautiful red pigment prepared from red lead. Francis.Chrōme'-yĕl'lōw, n. p. 228A very brilliant yellow pigment, extensively employed by painters;—it is a chromate of lead. Francis.Chrō'mic, a. p. 228Pertaining to chrome, or obtained from it.Chromic acid p. 228an acid of the metal chromium, forming salts of an orange-yellow or red color, much used by bleachers and calico-printers. Gregory.Chrō'mīte, n. p. 228(Min.) A black sub-metallic ore consisting of oxide of chromium and iron;—called also chromic iron. Dana.chrō'mi-ŭm, n. p. 228(Metal.) A hard, brittle metal of a grayish-white color, very difficult of fusion, and related to iron in many of its properties. It takes its name from the various and beautiful colors of its…Chrō'mo-lith-o-grāph'ic, a. p. 228Pertaining to chromo-lithography.Chrō'mo-li-thōg'ra-phy, n. p. 228Lithography adapted to printing in oil colors.Chrō'mūle, n. p. 228(Chem.) The coloring ingredient in plants, especially when not green or liquid. Gray.Chrōn'ic or Chrōn'ic-al, a. p. 228Relating to time; according to time. “Partly on a chronical, and partly on a topical method.” J. A. Alexander. 2. Continuing for a long time; lingering. Chronic disease, one which is inveterate or of…Chrôn'i·cle, n. p. 228An historical register or account of facts or events disposed in the order of time. 2. A narrative of events; a history; a record. 3. (pl.) Two canonical books of the Old Testament. Syn.—See HISTORY.Chrŏn'i-cle, v. t. p. 228To record in history or chronicle; to record; to register. Spenser. Shak.