CHOSEN — CHURLISHLY NWAD CHOSEN.1
CHOSEN, pp. NWAD CHOSEN.1
1. Selected from a number; picked out; taken in preference; elected; predestinated; designated to office. NWAD CHOSEN.2
2. Select; distinguished by preference; eminent. NWAD CHOSEN.3
His chosen captains are drowned in the sea. Exodus 15:4. NWAD CHOSEN.4
Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. 1 Peter 2:9. NWAD CHOSEN.5
CHOUGH, n. The Cornish chough is a fowl of the genus Corvus, nearly of the size of the crow, and mischievous, like the magpie. It is black, except the bill, legs and feet, which are red. It is a native of the west of England. NWAD CHOUGH.1
Couch is also applied to the jackdaw. NWAD CHOUGH.2
CHOULE. [See Jowl.] NWAD CHOULE.1
CHOUSE, v.t. To cheat, trick, defraud; followed by of, in Hudibras; but in America, by out of; as, to chouse one out of his money. NWAD CHOUSE.1
CHOUSE, n. One who is easily cheated; a tool; a simpleton. NWAD CHOUSE.2
A trick; sham; imposition. NWAD CHOUSE.3
CHOUSED, pp. Cheated; defrauded; imposed on. NWAD CHOUSED.1
CHOUSING, ppr. Cheating; imposing on. NWAD CHOUSING.1
CHOWDER, n. In New England, a dish of fish boiled with biscuit, etc. In Spanish, chode is a paste made of mild, eggs, sugar and flour. In the west of England, chowder-beer is a liquor made by boiling black spruce in water and mixing with it melasses. NWAD CHOWDER.1
CHOWDER, v.t. To make a chowder. NWAD CHOWDER.2
CHOWTER, v.t. To grumble like a frog or a froward child. NWAD CHOWTER.1
CHRISM, n. Unguent; unction. In the Romish and Greek churches, oil consecrated by the bishop, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, and extreme unction. It is prepared on holy Thursday with much ceremony, and in some cases, mixed with balsam. NWAD CHRISM.1
CHRISMAL, a. Pertaining to chrism. NWAD CHRISMAL.1
CHRISMATION, n. The act of applying the chrism, or consecrated oil; in baptism, by the priest; in confirmation, by the bishop. In ordination, it is usually styled unction. NWAD CHRISMATION.1
CHRISMATORY, n. A vessel to hold the oil for chrism. NWAD CHRISMATORY.1
CHRISOM, n. [See Chrism.] a child that dies within a month after its birth; so called from the chrisom-cloth, a linen cloth anointed with holy oil, which was formerly laid over a childs face when it was baptized. Also, the cloth itself. NWAD CHRISOM.1
CHRIST, n. THE ANOINTED; an appellation given to the Savior of the World, and synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah. It was a custom of antiquity to consecrate persons to the sacerdotal and regal offices by anointing them with oil. NWAD CHRIST.1
CHRISTEN, v.t. NWAD CHRISTEN.1
1. To baptize, or rather to baptize and name; to initiate into the visible church of Christ by the application of water; applied to persons. And as a name is given to the person in the ceremony, hence, NWAD CHRISTEN.2
2. To name; to denominate; applied to things. NWAD CHRISTEN.3
CHRISTENDOM, n. NWAD CHRISTENDOM.1
1. The territories, countries or regions inhabited by Christians, or those who profess to believe in the Christian religion. NWAD CHRISTENDOM.2
2. The whole body of Christians. NWAD CHRISTENDOM.3
3. Christianity; the Christian religion; as, while Christendom prevailed. NWAD CHRISTENDOM.4
CHRISTENED, pp. Baptized and named; initiated into Christianity. NWAD CHRISTENED.1
CHRISTENING, ppr. The act or ceremony of baptizing and naming; initiation into the Christian religion. NWAD CHRISTENING.1
CHRISTIAN, n. NWAD CHRISTIAN.1
1. A believer in the religion of Christ. NWAD CHRISTIAN.2
2. A professor of his belief in the religion of Christ. NWAD CHRISTIAN.3
3. A real disciple of Christ; one who believes in the truth of the Christian religion, and studies to follow the example, and obey the precepts, of Christ; a believer in Christ who is characterized by real piety. NWAD CHRISTIAN.4
4. In a general sense, the word Christians includes all who are born in a Christian country or of Christian parents. NWAD CHRISTIAN.5
CHRISTIAN, a. [See the noun.] NWAD CHRISTIAN.6
1. Pertaining to Christ, taught by him, or received from him; as the Christian religion; Christian doctrines. NWAD CHRISTIAN.7
2. Professing the religion of Christ; as a Christian friend. NWAD CHRISTIAN.8
3. Belonging to the religion of Christ; relating to Christ, or to his doctrines, precepts and example; as christian profession and practice. NWAD CHRISTIAN.9
4. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as courts Christian. NWAD CHRISTIAN.10
CHRISTIAN, v.t. To baptize. NWAD CHRISTIAN.11
1. The Christian religion. NWAD CHRISTIANISM.2
2. The nations professing Christianity. NWAD CHRISTIANISM.3
CHRISTIANITE, n. A newly discovered Vesuvian mineral; its primitive form is that of an oblique rectangular prism; its colors brown, yellow or reddish. NWAD CHRISTIANITE.1
CHISTIANITY, n. [See Christian, from Christ.] The religion of Christians; or the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ, and recorded by the evangelists and apostles. NWAD CHISTIANITY.1
Whilst politicians are disputing about monarchies, aristocracies, and republics, Christianity is alike applicable, useful and friendly to them all. NWAD CHISTIANITY.2
CHRISTANIZE, v.t. To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to Christianize pagans. NWAD CHRISTANIZE.1
CHRISTIANLIKE, a. Becoming a Christian. NWAD CHRISTIANLIKE.1
CHRISTIANLY, adv. In a Christian manner; in a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion, or the profession of that religion. NWAD CHRISTIANLY.1
CHRISTIAN-NAME, n. The name given in baptism, as distinct from the gentilitious or surname. NWAD CHRISTIAN-NAME.1
CHRISTIANOGRAPHY, n. A description of Christian nations. NWAD CHRISTIANOGRAPHY.1
CHRISTMAS, n. NWAD CHRISTMAS.1
1. The festival of the Christian church observed annually on the 25th day of December, in memory of the birth of Chris, and celebrated by a particular church service. The festival includes twelve days NWAD CHRISTMAS.2
2. Christmas-day. NWAD CHRISTMAS.3
CHRISTMAS-BOX, n. A box in which little presents are deposited at Christmas. NWAD CHRISTMAS-BOX.1
CHRISTMAS-DAY, n. The twenty fifth day of December, when Christmas is celebrated. NWAD CHRISTMAS-DAY.1
CHRISTMAS-FLOWER, n. Hellebore. NWAD CHRISTMAS-FLOWER.1
CHRISTMAS-ROSE, n. A plant of the genus Helleborus, producing beautiful white flowers about Christmas. NWAD CHRISTMAS-ROSE.1
CHRIST’S-THORN, n. The Rhamnus paliurus, a deciduous shrub, a native of Palestine and the South of Europe. It has two thorns at each joint, and is supposed to have been the sort of which the crown of thorns for our Savior was made. NWAD CHRISTS-THORN.1
CHROASTACES, n. In natural history, a genus of pellucid gems, comprehending all those of variable colors, as viewed in different lights. NWAD CHROASTACES.1
CHROMATE, n. [See Chrome.] A salt or compound formed by the chromic acid with a base. NWAD CHROMATE.1
CHROMATIC, a. NWAD CHROMATIC.1
1. Relating to color. NWAD CHROMATIC.2
2. Noting a particular species of music, which proceeds by several semitones in succession. NWAD CHROMATIC.3
CHROMATICALLY, adv. In the chromatic manner. NWAD CHROMATICALLY.1
CHROMATICS, n. The science of colors; that part of optics which treats of the properties of the colors of light and of natural bodies. NWAD CHROMATICS.1
CHROME, n. A metal consisting of a porous mass of agglutinated grains, very hard, brittle, and of a grayish white color. Its texture is radiated. In its highest degree of oxydation, it passes into the state of an acid, of a ruby red color. It takes its name from the various and beautiful colors which its oxyd and acid communicate to minerals into whose composition they enter. Chrome is employed to give a fine deep green to the enamel of porcelain, to glass, etc. NWAD CHROME.1
The oxyd of Chrome is of a bright grass green or pale yellow color. NWAD CHROME.2
CHROMIC, a. Pertaining to chrome, or obtained from it; as chromic acid. NWAD CHROMIC.1
Chromic yellow, the artificial chromate of lead, a beautiful pigment. NWAD CHROMIC.2
CHRONIC, CHRONICAL, a. Continuing a long time, as a disease. A chronic disease is one which is inveterate or of long continuance, in distinction from an acute disease, which speedily terminates. NWAD CHRONIC.1
CHRONICLE, n. [See Chronic.] NWAD CHRONICLE.1
1. A historical account of facts or events disposed in the order of time. It is nearly synonymous with annals. In general, this species of writing is more strictly confined to chronological order, and is less diffuse than the form of writing called history. NWAD CHRONICLE.2
2. In a more general sense, a history. NWAD CHRONICLE.3
3. That which contains history. NWAD CHRONICLE.4
Europe - her very ruins tell the history of times gone by, and every moldering stone is a chronicle. NWAD CHRONICLE.5
4. Chronicles, plu. Two books of the Old Testament. NWAD CHRONICLE.6
CHRONICLE, v.t. To record in history, or chronicle; to record; to register. NWAD CHRONICLE.7
CHRONICLER, n. A writer of a chronicle; a recorder of events in the order of time; a historian. NWAD CHRONICLER.1
CHRONIQUE, n. A chronicle. NWAD CHRONIQUE.1
CHRONOGRAM, n. An inscription in which a certain date or epoch is expressed by numeral letters; as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs. NWAD CHRONOGRAM.1
CHRONOGRAMMATIC, CHRONOGRAMMATICAL, a. Belonging to a chronogram, or containing one. NWAD CHRONOGRAMMATIC.1
CHRONOGRAMMATIST, n. A writer of chronograms. NWAD CHRONOGRAMMATIST.1
CHRONOGRAPHER, n. One who writes concerning time or the events of time; a chronologer. NWAD CHRONOGRAPHER.1
CHRONOGRAPHY, n. The description of time past. NWAD CHRONOGRAPHY.1
1. A person who attempts to discover the true dates of past events and transactions, and to arrange them under their proper years, or divisions of time, in the order in which they happened. NWAD CHRONOLOGER.2
2. One who studies chronology, or is versed in the science. NWAD CHRONOLOGER.3
CHRONOLOGIC, CHRONOLOGICAL, a. Relating to chronology; containing an account of events in the order of time; according to the order of time. NWAD CHRONOLOGIC.1
CHRONOLOGICALLY, adv. In a chronological manner; in a manner according with the order of time, the series of events, or rules of chronology. NWAD CHRONOLOGICALLY.1
CHRONOLOGY, n. The science of time; the method of measuring, or computing time by regular divisions or periods, according to the revolutions of the sun, or moon; of ascertaining the true periods or years when past events or transactions took place; and arranging them in their proper order according to their dates. NWAD CHRONOLOGY.1
If history without chronology is dark and confused; chronology without history is dry and insipid. NWAD CHRONOLOGY.2
CHRONOMETER, n. Any instrument that measures time or that divides time into equal portions, or that is used for that purpose, as a clock, watch or dial; particularly an instrument that measures time with great exactness. NWAD CHRONOMETER.1
CHRYSALID, n. [See Chrysalis.] NWAD CHRYSALID.1
CHRYSALIS, n. The particular form which butterflies, moths, and some other insects assume, before they arrive at their winged or perfect state. It is called also aurelia, from aurum, gold. In this form, the animal is in a state of rest or insensibility; having no organs for taking nourishment, nor wings, nor legs. The external covering is cartilaginous, and usually smooth and glossy; sometimes hairy. The name is taken from the yellow color of certain species; but they are of different colors, as green, black, etc. NWAD CHRYSALIS.1
CHRYSOBERYL, n. A siliceous gem, of a dilute yellowish green color. NWAD CHRYSOBERYL.1
Chrysoberyl, the cymophane of Hauy, is a mineral usually found in round pieces, about the size of a pea; but it is also found crystalized in eight-sided prisms. It is next to the sapphire in hardness, and employed in jewelry. NWAD CHRYSOBERYL.2
CHRYSOCOLLA, n. Carbonate of copper, of two subspecies, the blue and the green; formerly called blue and green chrysocolla, also mountain blue and mountain green. It occurs in crystals, stalactites and other forms. NWAD CHRYSOCOLLA.1
CHRYSOLITE, n. A mineral, called by Hauy and Brongniart, peridote and by Jameson, prismatic chrysolite. Its prevailing color is some shade of green. It is harder than glass, but less hard than quartz; often transparent, sometimes only translucent. It occurs sometimes in crystals, sometimes in small amorphous masses or grains, and sometimes in rolled pieces. NWAD CHRYSOLITE.1
CHRYSOPRASE, n. A mineral, a subspecies of quartz. Its color is commonly apple green, and often extremely beautiful. It is translucent, or sometimes semi-transparent; its fracture even and dull, sometimes a little splintery, sometimes smooth and slightly conchoidal; its harness a little inferior to that of flint. NWAD CHRYSOPRASE.1
CHUB, n. A river fish, called also cheven, of the genus Cyprinus. The body is oblong, nearly round; the head and back, green; the sides silvery, and the belly white. It frequents deep holes in rivers shaded by trees; but in warm weather floats near the surface, and furnishes sport for anglers. It is indifferent food. NWAD CHUB.1
CHUBBED, CHUBBY, a. Like a chub; short and thick. NWAD CHUBBED.1
CHUB-FACED, a. Having a plump round face. NWAD CHUB-FACED.1
CHUCK, v.i. To make the noise of a hen or partridge, when she calls her chickens. NWAD CHUCK.1
CHUCK, v.t. To call, as a hen her chickens. NWAD CHUCK.2
CHUCK, v.i. To jeer; to laugh. [See Chuckle.] NWAD CHUCK.3
CHUCK, v.t. NWAD CHUCK.4
1. To strike, or give a gentle blow; as, to chuck one under the chin. NWAD CHUCK.5
2. To throw, with quick motion, a short distance; to pitch. NWAD CHUCK.6
CHUCK, n. NWAD CHUCK.7
1. The voice or call of a hen. NWAD CHUCK.8
2. A sudden small noise. NWAD CHUCK.9
3. A word of endearment, corrupted from chick, chicken. NWAD CHUCK.10
CHUCK-FARTHING, n. A play in which a farthing is pitched into a hole. NWAD CHUCK-FARTHING.1
CHUCKLE, v.t. NWAD CHUCKLE.1
1. To call, as a hen her chickens. NWAD CHUCKLE.2
2. To fondle; to cocker. NWAD CHUCKLE.3
CHUCKLE, v.i. To laugh heartily, or convulsively; to shake with laughter, or to burst into fits of laughter. NWAD CHUCKLE.4
CHUCKLE-HEAD, n. A vulgar word in America, denoting a person with a large head, a dunce. Bailey says, a rattling, noisy, empty fellow. NWAD CHUCKLE-HEAD.1
CHUD, v.t. To champ; to bite. NWAD CHUD.1
CHUET, n. Forced meat. NWAD CHUET.1
CHUFF, n. A clown; a coarse, heavy, dull or surly fellow. NWAD CHUFF.1
CHUFFILY, adv. In a rough, surly manner; clownishly. NWAD CHUFFILY.1
CHUFFINESS, n. Surliness. NWAD CHUFFINESS.1
CHUFFY, a. Blunt; clownish; surly; angry; stomachful. In New England, this word expresses that displeasure which causes a swelling or surly look and grumbling, rather than heat and violent expressions of anger. NWAD CHUFFY.1
CHUK, n. A word used in calling swine. It is the original name of that animal, which our ancestors brought with them from Persia, where it is still in use, Pers. Chuk, Zend, chuk, a hog; Sans. Sugara. Our ancestors, while in England, adopted the Welsh hwc, hog, but chuck is retained in our popular name of woodchuck, that is, wood hog. This is a remarkable proof of the original seat of the Teutonic nations. I have taken chuk from Adelung. The French cochon may be the same word. NWAD CHUK.1
CHUM, n. A chamber-fellow; one who lodges or resides in the same room; a word used in colleges. NWAD CHUM.1
CHUMP, n. A short, thick, heavy piece of wood, less than a block. NWAD CHUMP.1
CHUNK, n. A short thick piece of wood. [Colloquial.] NWAD CHUNK.1
CHURCH, n. NWAD CHURCH.1
1. A house consecrated to the worship of God, among Christians; the Lords house. This seems to be the original meaning of the word. The Greek, to call out or call together, denotes an assembly or collection. But, Lord, a term applied by the early Christians to Jesus Christ; and the house in which they worshipped was named from the title. So church goods, bona ecclesiastica; the Lords day, dies dominica. NWAD CHURCH.2
2. The collective body of Christians, or of those who profess to believe in Christ, and acknowledge him to be the Savior of mankind. In this sense, the church is sometimes called the Catholic or Universal Church. NWAD CHURCH.3
3. A particular number of christens, united under one form of ecclesiastical government, in one creed, and using the same ritual and ceremonies; as the English church; the Gallican church; the Presbyterian church; the Romish church; the Greek church. NWAD CHURCH.4
4. The followers of Christ in a particular city or province; as the church of Ephesus, or of Antioch. NWAD CHURCH.5
5. The disciples of Christ assembled for worship in a particular place, as in a private house. Colossians 4:15. NWAD CHURCH.6
6. The worshipers of Jehovah or the true God, before the advent of Christ; as the Jewish church. NWAD CHURCH.7
7. The body of clergy, or ecclesiastics, in distinction from the laity. Hence, ecclesiastical authority. NWAD CHURCH.8
8. An assembly of sacred rulers convened in Christs name to execute his laws. NWAD CHURCH.9
9. The collective body of Christians, who have made a public profession of the Christian religion, and who are untied under the same pastor; in distinction from those who belong to the same parish, or ecclesiastical society, but have made no profession of their faith. NWAD CHURCH.10
CHURCH, v.t. To perform with any one the office of returning thanks in the church, after any signal deliverance, as from the dangers of childbirth. NWAD CHURCH.11
CHURCH-ALE, n. A wake or feast commemoratory of the dedication of the church. NWAD CHURCH-ALE.1
CHURCH-ATTIRE, n. The habit in which men officiate in divine service. NWAD CHURCH-ATTIRE.1
CHURCH-AUTHORITY, n. Ecclesiastical power; spiritual jurisdiction. NWAD CHURCH-AUTHORITY.1
CHURCH-BENCH, n. The seat in the porch of a church. NWAD CHURCH-BENCH.1
CHURCH-BURIAL, n. Burial according to the rites of the church. NWAD CHURCH-BURIAL.1
CHURCH-DISCIPLINE, n. Discipline of the church, intended to correct the offenses of its members. NWAD CHURCH-DISCIPLINE.1
CHURCHDOM, n. The government or authority of the church. NWAD CHURCHDOM.1
CHURCH-FOUNDER, n. He that builds or endows a church. NWAD CHURCH-FOUNDER.1
CHURCH-HISTORY, n. History of the Christian church; ecclesiastical history. NWAD CHURCH-HISTORY.1
CHURCHING, n. The act of offering thanks in church after childbirth. NWAD CHURCHING.1
CHURCH-LAND, n. Land belonging to a church. NWAD CHURCH-LAND.1
CHURCHLIKE, a. Becoming the church. NWAD CHURCHLIKE.1
CHURCHMAN, n. NWAD CHURCHMAN.1
1. An ecclesiastic or clergyman; one who ministers in sacred things. NWAD CHURCHMAN.2
2. An episcopalian, as distinguished from a presbyterian or congregationalist, etc. NWAD CHURCHMAN.3
CHURCH-MEMBER, n. A member in communion with a church; a professor of religion. NWAD CHURCH-MEMBER.1
1. The service of singing or chanting in a church. NWAD CHURCH-MUSIC.2
2. Music suited to church service. NWAD CHURCH-MUSIC.3
CHURCHSHIP, n. Institution of the church. NWAD CHURCHSHIP.1
CHURCH-WARDEN, n. A keeper or guardian of the church, and a representative of the parish. Church-wardens are appointed by the minister, or elected by the parishioners, to superintend the church, its property and concerns, and the behavior of the parishioners. For these and many other purposes, they possess corporate powers. NWAD CHURCH-WARDEN.1
CHURCH-WAY, n. The way, street or road that leads to the church. NWAD CHURCH-WAY.1
CHURCH-WORK, n. Work carried on slowly. NWAD CHURCH-WORK.1
CHURCH-YARD, n. The ground adjoining to a church in which the dead are buried; a cemetery. NWAD CHURCH-YARD.1
CHURL, n. NWAD CHURL.1
1. A rude, surly, ill-bred man. NWAD CHURL.2
2. A rustic; a countryman, or laborer. NWAD CHURL.3
3. A miser; a niggard. Isaiah 32:5, 7. NWAD CHURL.4
CHURLISH, a. NWAD CHURLISH.1
1. Rude; surly; austere; sullen; rough in temper; unfeeling; uncivil. NWAD CHURLISH.2
2. Selfish; narrow-minded; avaricious. NWAD CHURLISH.3
3. [Of things.] Unpliant; unyielding; cross-grained; harsh; unmanageable; as churlish metal. NWAD CHURLISH.4
4. Hard; firm; as a churlish knot. NWAD CHURLISH.5
5. Obstinate; as a churlish war. NWAD CHURLISH.6
CHURLISHLY, adv. Rudely; roughly; in a churlish manner. NWAD CHURLISHLY.1