Chisel, tshiz'zil. v. a. to cut with a chisel
Chit, tshit. s. a child; a shoot of corn
Chit, tshit. v. n. to sprout
Chitchat, tshit tshât. s. prattle, idle prate
Chitterlings, tshit'tür-lingz. s. the intestines)
of an eatable animal; the frill at the bosom
of a shirt
[litary dignity
Chivalry, tsh?'vål-rẻ. a. knighthood, a mi-
Chocolate, tshok'd-låte. s. the mass made by
grinding the kernel of the cocoa-nut, to bel
dissolved in hot water; the liquor made by
a solution of chocolate

Christian, krist'yun. s. a professor of the re
ligion of Christ
[of Christ
Christian, krist'yun. a. professing the religion
Christianity, kris-tshè-an'è-tè. s. the religion
of Christians
[Christian
Christianize, krist'yun-ize. v. a. to make
Christmas, kris'mås. s. the feast of the nativity
of our blessed Saviour
Chromatick, kro-måt'ik. a. relating to co-
lor; relating to a certain species of an
cient musick
Chronical, krón'é-kál.

Choice, tshofse. s. election; the power of Chronick, kran-kal.a. of long duration

choosing; the thing chosen [gal, careful

Chronicle, krón'è-kl. s. a register of event

Choice, tshoise. a. select, of great value; fru- in order of time

Choicely, tahoise'lé. ad. curiously, with ex-Chronicle, krón'è-kl. v.a. to record in history act choice Chronicler, krôn'é-klůr. s. a writer of chro nicles; an historian

[value
Choiceness, tsholse'net. s. nicety, particular
Choir, kwire. s. a set of singers
Choke, tshoke. v. a. to suffocate; to stop up;||
to suppress
[an artichoke
Choke, tshoke. s. the filamentous part of
Choke-pear, tshoke'påre. s. a rough, un-
palatable pear; a sarcasm that stops the
mouth

Choler, kol'lur. s. the bile; anger
Cholerick, kôl'lur-rik. a. angry, irascible
Choose, tshôdze. v. a. to select, to pick out of
a number
[choice
Choose, tshôdze. v. n. to have the power of
Chon, tshop. v. a. to cut with a quick blow

to devour eagerly
Chop, tshop. v. n. to do any thing with a
quick motion; to light or happen upon a
thing
[crack or cleft
Chop, tshop. s. a small piece of meat; a
Chop-house, tshop'house, s. a house of ready
entertainment

Chopping, tshopping. a. large, well grown
Choppy, tshop'pè. a. full of holes or cracks
Chops, tshops. s. the mouth of a beast

Choral, ko'rål. a. singing in a choir

Chronogram, kron'd-grâm. s. an inscription
including the date of any action
Chronologer, kro-nol′ld-júr. s. he that studies
or explains the science of computing past
times
[lating to time
Chronological, kron-no-lődje'è-kål. a. re
Chronologically, kron-no-lodje'è-kâl-lé. ad.
in a chronological manner

Chronologist, krd-nôl'd-jíst. s. one that studies
or explains time

Chronology, krč-nôl'd-jè. s. the science of computing and adjusting the periods of

time

Chrysalis, kris'så-lls. s. the first apparent change of the maggot of any species of insects

Chrysolite, kris'so-lite. s. a precious stone of a dusky green, with a cast of yellow Chuck, tshik. v. n. to make a noise like a hea Chuck, tahok. v. a. to call as a hen; to give a gentle blow under the chin

Chuck, tshik. s. the voice of a hen; a word of endearment

Chuckle, tshik'kl. v. n. to laugh vehemently

Chord, kord. s. the string of a musical instru-Chuckle, tshuk'kl. v. a. to call as a hen; to ment; a right line, which joins the two

ends of any arch of a circle

Chord, kord. v. a. to furnish with strings

drals

fondle

Chutf, tshuf. s. a blunt clown

Chuffiness, tshuf'fè-nês. s. clownishness

Chorister, kwir'ris-tur. s. a singer in cathe-Chum, tshẩm. s. a chamber fellow
[scribing particular regions Chump, tshůmp. s. a thick heavy piece
Chorography, ko-rôg'grâ-fè. s. the art of de- wood
Chorus, ko'ris. s. a number of singers, a con-
cert; verses of a song in which the com-
pany join the singer

Chose, tshoze. pret. of to choose
Chosen, tsho'zn. part. pass. of to choose
Chouse, tshouse. v. a. to cheat, to trick
Chocse, tshoose. s. a bubble, atcol, a trick
or sham

Church, tshirtsh. s. the collective body of
Christians; the place which Christiang
consecrate to the worship of Ged
Church, tchurtsh. v. a. to perform the office
of returning thanks after childbirth
Churchman, tshurtsh'mån. s. a clergyman; an
adherent to the church

Churchyard, tshirtsh'yård. s. the ground adChristen, kris'sn. v. a. to baptize, to name joining to the church; a cemetery Christendom, kris'sn-dúm. s. the collective Churl, tshűri. s. a rustick; a rude man; a body of Christianity [baptizing niggard [ricious Christening, kris'sn-ing.. the ceremony of Churlish, tshûr'lish. a rude, brutal; ava

Churlishly, tshir'lish-lẻ. ad. rudely, brutally Circulatory, sér'ků-là-tůr-é. a. belonging to Churlishness, tshůr'lish-nés. s. brutality, rug

gedness of manner

[made

circulation

Circumambiency, ser-kům-âm'bè-ên-sè. s. the Churn, tshurn. s. the vessel in which butter is act of encompassing Churn, tshorn. v. a. to shake any thing by a violent motion; to make butter

Circumambient, sér-kům-âm'bè-êht. a. surrounding, encompassing

Chyle, klie. s. the white juice formed in the Circumambulate, sér-kum-âm'bd-låte. v. n. to

stomach

Chymical, kim'è-kál. a. relating to chymistry
Chymically, kim'mè-kâl-lé. ad. in a chymical

manner

walk round about

[puce Circumcise, ser'kum-size. v. a. to cut the preCircumcision, ser-kum-sizh'un. s. the rite or act of cutting off the foreskin Circumduct, ser-kim-dikt'. v. a. to contravene; to nullify Circumduction, sér-kim-důk'shûn. s. nullifica tion, cancellation

Chymist, kim'mist. s. a professor of chymistry Chymistry, kim'mis-trẻ. s. the art or process by which the different substances found in mixed bodies are separated by means of fire Cicatrice, sik'-tris. s. the scar remaining af-Circumference, sér-kum'fé-rênse. s. the line ter a wound

Cicatrize, sik'á-trize. v. a. to apply, such
medicines to wounds as skin them
Cicurate, sik'd-råte. v. a. to tame, to reclaim
from wildness

Cider, s'dur. s. the juice of apples expressed
and fermented

Cilicious, sé-lish'us. a. made of hair
Cimeter, sim'é-tur. s. a sort of sword
Cincture, singk'tshure. s. something worn
round the body, a ring
[flame
Cinder, sin'dur. s. a coal that has ceased to
Cineritious, sin-e-rish'us. a. having the form

or state of ashes

Cinnabar, sin'nå-bår. s. a mineral consisting
of mercury and sulphur
Cinnamon, sin'nâ-raun. s. the fragrant bark of
a tree in the island of Ceylon
Cinque, singk. s. five

Cinque-ports, singk'ports. s. five havens that
lay towards France

Cion, si'un. s. a sprout, a shoot from a plant Cipher, slfur. s. an arithmetical character; an intertexture of letters

Cipher, stfor. v. n. to practice arithmetick

including and surrounding any thing; an
orb, a circle

Circumflex, ser'kum-flêks. s. an aceent used
to regulate the pronunciation of syllables
Circumfluence, sêr-kûm'fù-énse. s. an enclo-
sure of waters
[any thing
Circumfluent, sér-kun'fld-ent. a. flowing round
Circumfluous, ser-kům'fld-us. a. environing
with waters

Circumfuse, sér-kim-füze'. v. a. to pour round
Circumfusion, sêr-kum-fű'zhin. s. the act of
spreading round
[round
Circumgirate, ser-kum'je-råte. v. n. to roll
Circumjacent, ser-kum-ja'sent. a. lying round
any thing

Circumlocution, ser-kûm-18-ko'shun. s. a cir-
cuit of words; the use of indirect expres.
sions

Circumlocutory, ser-kum-lok'd-to-rẻ. a. de-
pending on circumlocution
Circummured, sér-kum-murd'. a. walled round
Circumnavigation, sér-kům-nâv-ẻ-ga'shun. s.
the act of sailing round

Circumrotation, sér-kům-rd-ta'shun. s. the
act of whirling round

Cipher, slfur. v. a. to write in occult charac-Circumrotatory, ser-kûm-ro'tâ-td-rẻ. a. whirl

ters

Circle, ser'kl. s. a curve-line continued till it ends where it began; a round body; a company

ing round

Circumscribe, sêr-kům-skribe'. v. a. to en
close; to bound, confine
Circumscription, sér-kum-skrip'shin. s. deter
mination of particular form or magnitudes
limitation

Circumspect, ser'kum-spekt. a. cautious, at-
tentive, watchful

Circle, ser'kl. v. a. to move round any thing, to enclose, to confine Circle, ser'kl. v. n. to move circularly Circlet, sêr'klit. s. a little circle Circuit, ser'kit. s. the act of moving round extent, measured by travelling round; tation of the judges for holding assizes Circuit, ser'kit. v. n. to move circularly Circuitous, ser-ku'è-tus. a. round about Circular, ser'kd-lur. a. round, like a circle Circularity, ser-bu-lâr'è-té. s. a circular form Circulate, ser'kd-late. v. n. to move in a circle Circulate, ser'ku-låte. v. a. to put about Circulation, ser-ku-la'shun. s. motion in a cir-Circumstantial, sér-kum-stân ́shål. a. acciden ele; a reciprocal interchange of meaning tal; incidental; detailed, minute

Circumspection, sér-kim-spêk'ship. s. caution visi-Circumspective, sér-kum-spék'tiv. a. attentive, vigilant, cautions [ly, vigilantly Circumspectly, ser'kum-spêkt-lé. ad. watchfulCircumstance, ser'kum-stánse. s. incident, event; state of affairs Circumstance, ser'kum-stánse. v. a. to place in particular situation, or relation to the things

.

Circumstantially, sér-kum-stân ́shål-lè. ad. ac-||Claimant, kia'månt. s. he that demands
cording to circumstances; minutely, ex-
actly
Circumstantiate, sêr-kim-stân'she-åte. v. a. to
place in particular circumstances, or in a
particular condition

Claimer, kla'nur. s. he that makes a demand
Clamber, klåm'bur. v. n. to climb with difli-
culty
[ous matter

Clamm, klám. v. n. to clog with any glutin-
Clamminess, klam'mé-nês. s. viscosity, vi-
scidity

Circumvallate, sér-kum-vál'låte. v. a. to enclose with trenches or fortifications Clammy, klam'mné. a. viscous, glutinous Circumvallation, sẻr-kům-vâl-là'shûn. s. the Clamorous, klim'můr-is. a. vociferous, noisy fortification thrown up round a place be-Clamour, klâm'můr. s. outcry, noise, vocifsieged [to cheat Circumvent, ser-kim-vent. v. a. to deceive, Circumvention, sér-kům-vẻn'shún. s. fraud, impcsture

Circumvest, ser-kim-vest'. v. a. to cover
round with a garment; to surround
Circumvolve, ser-kum-volv'. v. a. to roll round
Circumvolution, ser-kum-vo-lu'shún. s. the act
of rolling round

Circus, sér'kus. s. a space or area for sports
Cistern, sis'turn. s. a receptacle of water for
domestick uses
[townsman

eration

[ciferate
Clamour, klâm'můr. v. n. to exclaim, to vo
Clan, klan. s. a family; a race
Clandestine, klån-dés'tin. a. secret, hidden
Clandestinely, klan-dés'tin-lé, ad. secretly
Clang, klång. s. a sharp, shrill noise
Clang, klång. v. n. to clatter, to make a loud
shrill noise

Clangour, klang'gur. s. a loud shrill sound
Clank, klangk. s. a loud sharp noise
Clap, klap. v. a. to strike together with a
quick motion; to praise by clapping the
hands

Clap, klap. s. a loud noise made by sudden col-
lision; an explosion; an act of applause

Cit, sit. s. an inhabitant of a city; a pert low Citadel, sit'a-del. s. a fortress, a castle Cital, si'tál. s. summons, citation, quotation Citation, sl-ta'shun. s. the calling a person be-Clapper, klap'pår. s. one who claps with his fore the judge; quotation from another author

[quote

Cite, site. v. a. to summon to answer; to
Citer, sl'tur. s. one who cites into a court;
one who quotes

Cithern, sith'urn. s. a kind of harp
Citizen, sit'è-za. s. a freeman of a city
Citrine, sit'rin. a. lemon-coloured

Citron, sit'trun. s. a large kind of lemon

hands; the tongue of a bell

Clarenceux, or Clarencieux, klár-en-snů. s. the second king at arms: so named from the dutchy of Clarence

Clare-obscure, klåre-ôb-skůre'. s. light and shade in painting

Claret, klar'et. s. French wine

Clarification, klár-é-fé-ká'shún. s. the act of making clear

City, sit'te. s. a town corporate, that hath a Clarify, klar'e-fl. v. a. to purify; to brighten

bishop

City, sit te. a. relating to the city

Civet, siv'it. s. a perfume from the civet cat Civick, siv'ik. a. relating to civil honours Çivil, siv'il. a. relating to the community, political; intestine; civilized; complaisant, well bred

Civilian, sé-vil'yan. s. one that professes the knowledge of the old Roman law

Clarion, klare'yun. s. a trumpet

Clarity, klar'è-te. s. brightness, splendour
Clash, klash. v. n. to make a noise by mutua

collision; to contradict, oppose

Clash, klásh. v. a. to strike one thing against another

Clasp, klásp. s. a hook to hold any thing close; an embrace

Clasp, klasp. v. a. to embrace; to enclose

Civility, sé-vfl'è-tè. s. freedom from barbari-Class, klas. s. a rank, order, number, set
ty; politeness, complaisance, elegance of
' behaviour

Civilize, siv'l-lze. v. a. to reclaim from sa

vageness and brutality

Civilly, sîv'il-lé. ad. politely, complaisantly Clack, klak. s. any thing that makes a lasting and importunate noise

Class, klas. v. a. to range according to some stated method of distribution

Classical, klas'sé-kâl.
Classick, klas'sik.

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a. relating to an

tique authors; of the first order or rank Classick, klás'sik. s. an author of the first rang Classification, kláz-sé-fè-ka'shun. s. ranging into classes

Clack, klak. v. n. to make a clacking noise; to let the tongue run [vested Clatter, klåt'tur. v. n. to make a confused noise Clad, klåd. part. pret. of clothe; clothed, in- Clatter, klåt'tur. v. a. to dispute, jar, clamour Claim, klame. v. a. to demand of right, to re-Clatter, klåt'tur. s. any tumultuous and con

quire authoritatively

Claim, klame. s. a demand; a title

Claimable, kla'må-bl. a. that may be demand

ed as dua

fused noise

Clause, klawz. s. a sentence, a single part of

discourse; an article

Clave, klave. pret. of t. cleave

Claw, klaw. s. the foot of a beast or bird||
armed with sharp nails

Claw, klåw. v. a. to tear with nails or claws
Clay, klå. s. unctuous and tenacious earth
Clay-cold, kla'kold. a. cold as the unanimated
earth

Clayey, kla'e. a. consisting of clay

Clean, kiène. a. free from dirt or filth; cent; neat

Client, kll'ént. s. one who applies to an ad-
vocate for counsel and defence
Cliff, klif. s. a steep rock

Climacter, kli-mäk'tür. s. a certain progres-
sion of years, supposed to end in a danger-
ous time of life

Climacterick, klim-åk-têi'rik. inno-Climacterical, klim-âk-tér'ré-kål.

Clean, klene. ad. quite, perfectly, fully
Ciean, klène. v. a. to free from dirt
Cleanliness, klen'lé-nés. s. freedom from dirt;

neatness

Cleanly, klên'le. a. free from dirt; pure
Cleanly, klene'lé. ad. elegantly, neatly
Cleanness, klene'nés. s. neatness; freedom
from filth
[make clean
Cleanse, klenz. v. a. to free from dirt; to
Clear, klère. a. bright, pellucid; serene; evi-
dent; guiltless; out of debt; unintangled;
sounding distinctly

Clear, klère. ad. quite, completely
Clear, klère. v. a. to brighten; to justify;
to cleanse; to discharge; to clarify; to
gain without deduction

Clear, klère. v. n. to grow bright, to recover
transparency

Clearance, kle'rânse. s. a certificate that a
ship has been cleared at the custom-house
Clearly, klère'lè. ad. brightly; plainly; with-
out entanglement; without deduction;
without reserve
[perspicuity
Clearness, kière'nes. s. transparency; lustre ;
Clearsighted, klère-sl'ted. a. discerning, ju-
dicious
Lunite
Cleave, kleve. v. n. to adhere, to stick; to
Cleave, klève. v. a. to divide with violence,
to split; to divide

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Clinical, klin'é-kál.
Clinick, klinik.
a. keeping the bed
through sickness
[ed noise
Clink, klingk. v. n. to utter a small interrupt-
Clink, klingk. s. a sharp successive noise
Clinquant, klingk'ânt. a. shining, glittering
Clip, klip. v. a. to embrace; to cut short;
to confine
[cutting
Clipper, kiip'pur. s. one that debases coin by
Cloak, kloke. s. the outer garment; a con-
cealment
[to conceal

Cloak, kloke. v. a. to cover with a cloak;
Clock, klok. . the instrument which tells the
hour; part of a stocking
Clockmaker, klok'må-kur. s. an artificer
whose profession is to make clocks
Clockwork, klok'wůrk. s. movements by
weights or springs

Clod, klod. s. a lump of clay; any thing vile;
a dull fellow

Cleaver, klevur. s. a butcher's instrument Clef, klit. s. a mark at the beginning of the lines of a song, which shows the tone or key in which the piece is to begin Cleft, kleft. part. pass. of to cleave Cleft, kleft. s. a space made by the separation of parts, a crack [of severity Clemency, klem'mên-sè. s. mercy, remission Clement, klem'ment. a. mild, gentle, merciful Clergy, kler'jė. s. the body of men set apart for the service of God [orders Clergyman, kler'jẻ-mân. s. a man in holy Clerical, kler'é-kål. a. relating to the clergy Clerk, klårk. s. a clergyman; a scholar; a writer in publick offices; he who reads the responses to the congregation in the church Clerkship, klark'ship. s. the office of a clerk Clog, klog. s. an obstruction; a kind of adClever, klev'ůr. a. dexterous, skilful; hand-Clogginess, klóg'gè-nês. s. the state of being

some

Cleverness, klev'ir-nês. s. dexterity, skill Clew, kl. s. thread wound upon a bottom; a guide, a direction

Click, klik. v. n. to make a sharp noise

Clod, klod. v. n. to gather into concretions,
to coagulate

Clodpate, klod påte. s. a stupid fellow
Clodpole, klod'pole. s. a thickscull, a dolt
Cloff, klof. s. an allowance of two pounds in
every hundred weight

Clog, klog. v. a. to hinder, to obstruct; to
load, to burden
[ditional shoe

clogged [ment; a piazza Cloister, klois'tår. 8. a religious retireCloister, klois'tur. v. a. to shut up in a reli. gious house; to immure from the world Close, kloze. v. a. to shut; to finish; to join

Caadjutor, kỏ-âd-jú'tår. s. a fellow-helper, an assistant [current help Clout, klout. v. a. to patch, to mend coarsely Coadjuvancy, kỏ-âd′jd-vân-sẻ. s. help, conClouted, kludied. part. a. congealed, coagu-Coagment, kd-åg-ment'. v. a. to congregate lated

Cloven-footed, klo-vn-fůt′êd. a. having the Coagulation, kd-ig-d-la'shun. s. concretion,

[clumsy Clownish, kloun'ish. a. uncivil, ill-bred Coalition, kö-á-lîsh'ôn. s. union in one mass Clownishness, kloun'ish-nés. s. rusticity; in-Coaly, ko'lè. a. containing coal [up guns Coarct, kō-årkt'. v. a. to straiten, to confine Cloy, kloẻ. v. a. to satiate, to surfeit; to nail Coarse, korse. a. not refined; rude, uncivil

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