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as in a prison or in a monastery or convent; the hut of a hermit. The heroic confessor in his cell. Macaulay.

To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices. The Salii sing and cense his altars round. Dryden.

, or on their writings or manners. A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious of his neighbors. Watts.

e legislative chamber, opposite the presiding officer, between the conservatives or monarchists, who sit on the right of the speaker, and the radicals or advanced republicans who occupy the seats on his left, See Right, and Left.

An historian who distinguishes time by centuries, esp. one of those who wrote the "Magdeburg Centuries." See under Century. [R.]

A period of a hundred years; as, this event took place over two centuries ago.

Certainly; in truth; verily. [Archaic] Certes it great pity was to see Him his nobility so foul deface. Spenser.

of the point in dispute; as, when the issue is whether a person was absent in the army, this is tried by the certificate of the proper officer in writing, under his seal. Blackstone.

te to recover lands when the tenant has for two years failed to perform the conditions of his tenure.

The voluntary surrender of a person's effects to his creditors to avoid imprisonment.

The description or natural history of cetaceous animals.

Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle. By adding chaff to his corn, the horse must take more time to eat it. In this way chaff is very useful. Ywatt.

purchase; to bargain; to haggle or higgle; to negotiate. To chaffer for preferments with his gold. Dryden.

the exertion and transmission of mechanical power, etc. [They] put a chain of gold about his neck. Dan. v. 29.

The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.

council, a secret council. Shak. -- Chamber counsel or counselor, a counselor who gives his opinion in private, or at his chambers, but does not advocate causes in court. -- Chamber fellow, a chamber companion; a roommate; a chum. -- Chamber hangings, tapestry or hangings for a chamber. -- Chamber lye, urine. Shak…

e session of Parliament. Under him are the gentleman of the black rod and other officers. His office is distinct from that of the lord chamberlain of the Household, whose functions relate to the royal housekeeping.

uilty of champerty; one who purchases a suit, or the right of suing, and carries it on at his own expense, in order to obtain a share of the gain.

ical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personifed. It is strictly and philosophically true in nature and reason that there is no such thing as chance or accident; it being evident that these words do not signify anything really existing, anything that i…

A maker or seller of candles. The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne, With tallow spots thy coat. Gay.