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To deposit in a chest; to hoard.

Having (such) a chest; -- in composition; as, broad-chested; narrow-chested.

Pertaining to, or having, a chine, or backbone; -- used in composition. Beau. & Fl.

The art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry.

A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices.

A trick; sham; imposition. Johnson.

ecial gifts, greetings, and hospitality. Christmas box. (a) A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas. (b) A present or small gratuity given to young people and servants at Christmas; a Christmas gift. -- Christmas carol, a carol sung at, or suitable for, Christmas. -- Christmas day. Same as Christmas. -- C…

A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and also the feverfew and the oxeye daisy.

m rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.

Belonging to, or resembling, a suborder of composite plants of which the chicory (Cichorium) is the type.

A form of monochasium in which the lateral branches arise alternately on opposite sides of the false axis; -- called also scorpioid cyme. --Cin*cin"nal (#), a.

A Linnæan genus of free-flowering composite plants, mostly from South Africa. Several species are cultivated for ornament.

A Latin preposition, used as a prefix in many English words, and signifying around or about.

Placed in a particular position or condition; situated. The proposition is, that two bodies so circumstanced will balance each other. Whewell.

ch arises presumption. According to some authorities circumstantial is distinguished from positive evidence in that the latter is the testimony of eyewitnesses to a fact or the admission of a party; but the prevalent opinion now is that all such testimony is dependent on circumstances for its support. All testimony is…

A Latin preposition, sometimes used as a prefix in English words, and signifying on this side.

A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups. Clary water, a composition of clary flowers with brandy, etc., formerly used as a cardiac.

To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere. However some of his interests might clash with those of the chief adjacent colony. Palfrey.

onsisting of hydrous silicate of alumunium. It is the result of the wearing down and decomposition, in part, of rocks containing aluminous minerals, as granite. Lime, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients, are often present as impurities.

on fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.