Webster's Dictionary 1913

3106

Chica

‖Chi″ca (?), n. A red coloring matter. extracted from the Bignonia Chica, used by some tribes of South American Indians to stain the skin.2. A fermented liquor or beer made in S...

3107

Chicalote

‖Chi′ca‐lo″te (?), n.(Bot.) A Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone platyceras), which has migrated into California.

3108

Chicane

Chi‐cane″ (?), n. [F., prob. earlier meaning a dispute, orig. in the game of mall (F. mail), fr. LGr. � the game of mall, fr Pers chaugān club or bat; or possibly ultimated fr. ...

3109

Chicane (2)

Chi‐cane″, v. i. [Cf. F. chicaner. See Chicane, n.] To use shifts, cavils, or artifices. Burke.

3110

Chicane (3)

Chi‐cane″ (?), n.(Card playing) In bridge, the holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself. It counts as simple honors.

3111

Chicaner

Chi‐can″er (?), n. [Cf. F. chicaneur.] One who uses chicanery. Locke.

3112

Chicanery

Chi‐can″er‐y (?), n. [F. chicanerie.] Mean or unfair artifice to perplex a cause and obscure the truth; stratagem; sharp practice; sophistry.Irritated by perpetual chicanery.Hal...

3113

Chiccory

Chic″co‐ry (?), n. See Chicory.

3114

Chich

Chich (?), n.; pl.Chiches (�). [F. chiche, pois chiche, a dwarf pea, from L. cicer the chick-pea.] (Bot.) The chick-pea.

3115

Chicha

‖Chi″cha (?), n. See Chica.

3116

Chichevache

‖Chiche″vache′ (?), n. [F. chiche lean + vache cow.] A fabulous cow of enormous size, whose food was patient wives, and which was therefore in very lean condition.

3117

Chichling

{ Chich″ling (?), Chich″ling vetch′ (?), } n. [Chich + -ling.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant (Lathyrus sativus), with broad flattened seeds which are sometimes used for food.

3118

Chick

Chick (chĭk), v. i. [OE. chykkyn, chyke, chicken.] To sprout, as seed in the ground; to vegetate. Chalmers.

3119

Chick (2)

Chick, n. 1. A chicken.2. A child or young person; — a term of endearment. Shak.

3120

Chick-pea

Chick″–pea′ (–pē′), n. [See Chich.] 1. (Bot.) A Small leguminous plant (Cicer arietinum) of Asia, Africa, and the south of Europe; the chich; the dwarf pea; the gram.2. Its nutr...

3121

Chickabiddy

Chick″a‐bid′dy (?), n. A chicken; a fowl; also, a trivial term of endearment for a child.

3122

Chickadee

Chick″a‐dee′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) A small bird, the blackcap titmouse (Parus atricapillus), of North America; — named from its note.

3123

Chickaree

Chick″a‐ree′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The American red squirrel (Sciurus Hudsonius); — so called from its cry.

3124

Chickasaws

Chick″a‐saws (?), n. pl.; sing.Chickasaw. (Ethnol.) A tribe of North American Indians (Southern Appalachian) allied to the Choctaws. They formerly occupied the northern part of ...

3125

Chicken

Chick″en (?), n. [AS. cicen, cyceun, dim. of coc cock; akin to LG. kiken, küken, D. Kieken, kuiken, G. küchkein. See Cock the animal.] 1. A young bird or fowl, esp. a young barn...

3126

Chicken pox

Chick″en pox″ (?). (Med.) A mild, eruptive disease, generally attacking children only; varicella.

3127

Chicken-breasted

Chick″en–breast′ed (?), a. Having a narrow, projecting chest, caused by forward curvature of the vertebral column.

3128

Chicken-hearted

Chick″en–heart′ed (?), a. Timid; fearful; cowardly. Bunyan.

3129

Chickling

Chick″ling (chĭk″lĭng), n. [Chick + -ling.] A small chick or chicken.

3130

Chickweed

Chick″weed′ (–wēd′), n.(Bot.) The name of several caryophyllaceous weeds, especially Stellaria media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of small birds.

3131

Chicky

Chick″y (chĭk″y̆), n. A chicken; — used as a diminutive or pet name, especially in calling fowls.

3132

Chicle

{Chic″le (?), n., Chicle gum}. [Amer. Sp. chicle.] A gumlike substance obtained from the bully tree (Mimusops globosa) and sometimes also from the naseberry or sapodilla (Sapota...