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solent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be. Chesterfield. The sweet civilities of life. Dryden.

h. Men of his coat should be minding their prayers. Swift. She was sought by spirits of richest coat. Shak.

A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables. Chaucer. In ivory coffers I have stuffed my crowns. Shak.

The bitter fruit of Cola acuminata, which is nearly as large as a chestnut, and furnishes a stimulant, which is used in medicine.

A concert for two or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment. Also adjectively; as, concertante parts.

A piece for one or more solo instruments with orchestra; -- more concise than the concerto.

The head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master.

ements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.

Affected wit; a conceit. Chesterfield.

The leader or director of an orchestra or chorus.

r use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater.

or combination of events or circumstances; plight resulting from various conditions. He [Chesterfield] had recently governed Ireland, at a momentous conjuncture, with eminent firmness, wisdom, and humanity. Macaulay.

Anything in or by which liquids or other things are cooled, as an ice chest, a vessel for ice water, etc.

d furnished with valves or pistons, now used in bands, and, in place of the trumpet, in orchestras. See Cornet-à-piston. (c) A certain organ stop or register.

An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its shape; stays.

. You must be frank, but without indiscretion; and close, but without being costive. Lord Chesterfield.

A sudden, noisy, and violent expulsion of air from the chest, caused by irritation in the air passages, or by the reflex action of nervous or gastric disorder, etc.

ace; but these powers are now abridged. The counties palatine, in England, are Lancaster, Chester, and Durham. -- County rates, rates levied upon the county, and collected by the boards of guardians, for the purpose of defraying the expenses to which counties are liable, such as repairing bridges, jails, etc. [Eng.] -…

To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear. She folded her arms across her chest, And crouched her head upon her breast. Colerige.

A cuplet or little cup, as the acorn; the husk or bur of the filbert, chestnut, etc.