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CEREMONIALISM n.
Adherence to external rites; fondness for ceremony.
CEREMONIALLY adv.
According to rites and ceremonies; as, a person ceremonially unclean.
CEREMONIALNESS n.
Quality of being ceremonial.
CEREMONIOUS a. 2 definitions
Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial.
CEREMONIOUSLY adv.
In a ceremonious way.
CEREMONIOUSNESS n.
The quality, or practice, of being ceremonious.
CEREMONY n. 4 definitions
s, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies. According to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof shall ye keep it [the Passover]. Num…
CHASTISEMENT n.
ne; punishment. Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars, On equal terms to give him chastesement! Shak. I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more. Job xxxiv. 31.
CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM OF EDUCATION n.
The system of home study established in connection with the summer schools assembled at Chautauqua, N. Y., by the Methodist Episcopal bishop, J. H. Vincent.
CHEESEMONGER n.
One who deals incheese. B. Jonson.
CHEMIC n. 3 definitions
A chemist; an alchemist. [Obs.]
CHEMICAL a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry; as, chemical changes; chemical comnbinations. Chemical attraction or affinity. See under Attraction.
CHEMICALLY adv.
According to chemical principles; by chemical process or operation.
CHEMIGLYPHIC a.
Engraved by a voltaic battary.
CHEMIGRAPHY n.
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specif., a process of zinc etching not employing photography. -- Chem`i*graph"ic (#), a.
CHEMILOON n.
A garment for women, consisting of chemise and drawers united in one. [U. S.]
CHEMISE n. 2 definitions
A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.
CHEMISETTE n.
An under-garment, worn by women, usually covering the neck, shoulders, and breast.
CHEMISM n.
The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinity; -- sometimes used as a general expression for chemical activity or relationship.
CHEMIST n.
A person versed in chemistry or given to chemical investigation; an analyst; a maker or seller of chemicals or drugs.
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