Webster's Dictionary 1913

2917

Checklaton

Check″la‐ton (?), n. 1. Ciclatoun.2. Gilded leather. Spenser.

2918

Checkless

Check″less, a. That can not be checked or restrained.

2919

Checkmate

Check″mate (chĕk″māt), n. [F. échec et mat, fr. Per. shāh māt checkmate, lit., the king is dead, fr. Ar. māta he died, is dead. The king, when made prisoner, or checkmated, is a...

2920

Checkmate (2)

Check″mate (–māt), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Checkmated; p. pr. & vb. n.Checkmating.] 1. (Chess) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (a...

2921

Checkrein

Check″rein′ (?), n. 1. A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; — called also a bearing rein.2. A branch rein connecting the driving re...

2922

Checkroll

Check″roll′ (?), n. A list of servants in a household; — called also chequer roll.

2923

Checkstring

Check″string′ (?), n. A cord by which a person in a carriage or horse car may signal to the driver.

2924

Checkwork

Check″work (?), n. Anything made so as to form alternate squares like those of a checkerboard.

2925

Checky

Check″y (chĕk″y̆), a.(Her.) Divided into small alternating squares of two tinctures; — said of the field or of an armorial bearing. [Written also checquy, chequy.]

2926

Cheddar

Ched″dar (?), a. Of or pertaining to, or made at, Cheddar, in England; as, Cheddar cheese.

2927

Cheek

Cheek (chēk), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ceàce, ceòce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye.2. The cheek b...

2928

Cheek (2)

Cheek (chēk), v. t. To be impudent or saucy to.

2929

Cheeked

Cheeked (chēkt), a. Having a cheek; — used in composition. “Rose-cheeked Adonis.” Shak.

2930

Cheeky

Cheek″y, a Brazen-faced; impudent; bold.

2931

Cheep

Cheep (chēp), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Cheeped (chēpt).] [Cf. Chirp]. To chirp, as a young bird.

2932

Cheep (2)

Cheep, v. t. To give expression to in a chirping tone.Cheep and twitter twenty million loves.Tennyson.

2933

Cheep (3)

Cheep, n. A chirp, peep, or squeak, as of a young bird or mouse.

2934

Cheer

Cheer (chēr), n. [OE. chere face, welcome, cheer, OF. chiere, F. chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. κάρα head; akin to Skr. çiras, L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E. cranium.] 1. The...

2935

Cheer (2)

Cheer, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Cheered (chērd); p. pr. & vb. n.cheering.] 1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; — often with up. Cowpe.2. To infuse life, courage, ani...

2936

Cheer (3)

Cheer, v. i. 1. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; — usually with up.At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up.A. Philips.2. To be in any state or temper of mind.Ho...

2937

Cheerer

Cheer″er (chēr″ẽr), n. One who cheers; one who, or that which, gladdens. “Thou cheerer of our days.” Wotton. “Prime cheerer, light.” Thomson.

2938

Cheerful

Cheer″ful (chēr″fụl; 277), a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.To entertain a cheerful disposition.Sh...

2939

Cheerfully

Cheer″ful‐ly, adv. In a cheerful manner, gladly.

2940

Cheerfulness

Cheer″ful‐ness, n. Good spirits; a state of moderate joy or gayety; alacrity.

2941

Cheerily

Cheer″i‐ly (–ĭ‐ly̆), adv. In a cheery manner.

2942

Cheeriness

Cheer″i‐ness, n. The state of being cheery.

2943

Cheeringly

Cheer″ing‐ly (?), adv. In a manner to cheer or encourage.