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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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CHAPERON v.
To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to matronize. Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised to chaperon, sent to excuse herself. Hannah More.
CHARM n.
Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.
CHARTISM n.
ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter.
CHATEAU n.
A castle or a fortress in France.
CHEER v.
To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden.
CHEERLESS a.
Without joy, gladness, or comfort. -- Cheer"less*ly, adv. -- Cheer"less*ness, n. My cheerful day is turned to cheerles night. Spenser.
CHERISHMENT n.
Encouragement; comfort. [Obs.] Rich bounty and dear cherishment. Spenser.
CHEVISANCE n.
Achievement; deed; performance. [Obs.] Fortune, the foe of famous chevisance. Spenser.
CHILDBEARING n.
The act of producing or bringing forth children; parturition. Milton. Addison.
CHILDBED n.
The state of a woman bringing forth a child, or being in labor; parturition.
CHILDBIRTH n.
The act of bringing forth a child; travail; labor. Jer. Taylor.
CHIROGRAPHIST n.
One who tells fortunes by examining the hand.
CHIROGRAPHY n.
The art of telling fortunes by examining the hand.
CHIROMANCY n.
The art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry.
CHIROSOPHIST n.
A fortune teller.
CHIT v.
To shoot out; to sprout. I have known barley chit in seven hours after it had been thrown forth. Mortimer.
CITADEL n.
A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense. Syn. - Stronghold. See Fortress.
CLAVICHORD n.
A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord.
CLAVIER n.
The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium.
CLAW v.
ill stand by you; -- an old proverb. Tyndale. To claw away, to scold or revile. "The jade Fortune is to be clawed away for it, if you should lose it." L'Estrange. To claw (one) on the back, to tickle; to express approbation. (Obs.) Chaucer. -- To claw (one) on the gall, to find falt with; to vex. [Obs.] Chaucer.…
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