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nimated; 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.

Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind. -- n.

rations in the constitution of the molecules, which depend upon variations of the number, kind, or mode of arrangement, of the constituent atoms. These atoms are not assumed to be indivisible, but merely the finest grade of subdivision hitherto attained. Chemistry deals with the changes in the composition and constitut…

A kind of cigar, originally brought from Mania, in the Philippine Islands; now often made of inferior or adulterated tabacco.

A kind of meat pie. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Ægean Sea. Chian earth, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic. -- Chian turpentine, a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the Pistacia Terebinthus.

A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.

A kind of red pepper. See Capsicum [Written also chilli and chile.]

To become surface-hardened by sudden cooling while solidifying; as, some kinds of cast iron chill to a greater depth than others.

A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient Greeks; a kind of cloak.

A kind of pear that has a rough, astringent taste, and is swallowed with difficulty, or which contracts the mucous membrane of the mouth.

A kind of spade. [Eng.]

A kind of light pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake, and with a filling, as of jelly or cream.

Consisting of several kinds mingled together; mixed; as, chowchow sweetmeats (preserved fruits put together).

Characteristic of Christian people; civilized; kind; kindly; gentle; beneficent. The graceful tact; the Christian art. Tennyson. Christian Commission. See under Commission. -- Christian court. Same as Ecclesiastical court. -- Christian era, the present era, commencing with the birth of Christ. It is supposed that owi…

A kind of griddlecake of unleavened bread, used among the natives of India. [Anglo-Indian]

ined; ungracious; surly; illiberal; niggardly. "Churlish benefits." Ld. Burleigh. Half mankind maintain a churlish strife. Cowper.

Rudeness of manners or temper; lack of kindness or courtesy.

A kind of weak cider made by steeping the refuse pomace in water. Ciderkin is made for common drinking, and supplies the place of small beer. Mortimer.

A kind of haircloth undergarment. Southey.