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e run, an open space through which cattle may run or range. [U. S.] Bartlett. -- Cattle show, an exhibition of domestic animals with prizes for the encouragement of stock breeding; -- usually accompanied with the exhibition of other agricultural and domestic products and of implements.

To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse. [Obs.] Spenser.

A mark placed under the letter c [thus, ç], to show that it is to be sounded like s, as in façade.

A census; -- also, a public rate or tax. [Obs.] Howell. Bacon.

To make a hundredfold; to repeat a hundred times. [R.] Howell.

ritual; according to the forms of established rites. Ceremonial observances and outward show. Hallam.

Determined; resolved; -- used with an infinitive. However, I with thee have fixed my lot, Certain to undergo like doom. Milton.

side in groups, looking in an end view like links of a chain. When perfect, the calicles show twelve septa. -- Chain coupling. (a) A shackle for uniting lengths of chain, or connecting a chain with an object. (b) (Railroad) Supplementary coupling together of cars with a chain. -- Chain gang, a gang of convicts chaine…

f; to venture upon; -- usually with it as object. Come what will, I will chance it. W. D. Howells.

d and face covered with a chaperon, out of which there are but two holes to look through. Howell.

Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive. Characteristic clearness of temper. Macaulay.

Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. How charming is divine philosophy. Milton.

y other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to punish, as with stripes. How fine my master is! I am afraid He will chastise me. Shak. I am glad to see the vanity or envy of the canting chemists thus discovered and chastised. Boyle.

Work consisting of or showing checkers varied alternately as to colors or materials.

To be in any state or temper of mind. [Obs.] How cheer'st thou, Jessica Shak.

Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. Spenser. A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay. This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak.…

der of angels, variously represented in art. In European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see Seraph), and in later art the children's heads with wings are generally called cherubs.

A descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom.

its purity. -- chop of tea, a number of boxes of the same make and quality of leaf. -- Chowchow chop. See under Chowchow. -- Grand chop, a ship's port clearance. S. W. Williams.

An interpreter in a dumb show or play. [Obs.]