Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Change

Change (chānj), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Changed (chānjd); p. pr. & vb. n.Changing.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. Cambial.] 1. To alter; to make...

2621

Change (2)

Change, v. i. 1. To be altered; to undergo variation; as, men sometimes change for the better.For I am Lord, I change not.Mal. iii. 6.2. To pass from one phase to another; as, t...

2622

Change (3)

Change, n. [F. change, fr. changer. See Change. v. t.] 1. Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habi...

2623

Change gear

Change gear. (Mach.) A gear by means of which the speed of machinery or of a vehicle may be changed while that of the propelling engine or motor remains constant; — called also ...

2624

Change key

Change key. A key adapted to open only one of a set of locks; — distinguished from a master key.

2625

Changeability

Change′a‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. Changeableness.

2626

Changeable

Change″a‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. changeable.] 1. Capable of change; subject to alteration; mutable; variable; fickle; inconstant; as, a changeable humor.2. Appearing different, as i...

2627

Changeableness

Change″a‐ble‐ness, n. The quality of being changeable; fickleness; inconstancy; mutability.

2628

Changeably

Change″a‐bly, adv. In a changeable manner.

2629

Changeful

Change″ful (?), a. Full of change; mutable; inconstant; fickle; uncertain. Pope.His course had been changeful.Motley.— Change″ful‐ly, adv. — Change″ful‐ness, n.

2630

Changeless

Change″less, a. That can not be changed; constant; as, a changeless purpose.— Change″less‐ness, n.

2631

Changeling

Change″ling, n. [Change + -ling.] 1. One who, or that which, is left or taken in the place of another, as a child exchanged by fairies.Such, men do changelings call, so changed ...

2632

Changeling (2)

Change″ling, a. 1. Taken or left in place of another; changed. “A little changeling boy.” Shak.2. Given to change; inconstant.Some are so studiously changeling.Boyle.

2633

Changer

Chan″ger (?), n. 1. One who changes or alters the form of anything.2. One who deals in or changes money. John ii. 14.3. One apt to change; an inconstant person.

2634

Chank

‖Chank″ (chăṉk), n. [Skr. çaṅkha. See Conch.] (Zoöl.) The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp. Turbinell...

2635

Channel

Chan″nel (chăn″nĕl), n. [OE. chanel, canel, OF. chanel, F. chenel, fr. L. canalis. See Canal.] 1. The hollow bed where a stream of water runs or may run.2. The deeper part of a ...

2636

Channel (2)

Chan″nel, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Channeled (?), or Channelled; p. pr. & vb. n.Channeling, or Channelling.] 1. To form a channel in; to cut or wear a channel or channels in; to groov...

2637

Channeling

Chan″nel‐ing, n. 1. The act or process of forming a channel or channels.2. A channel or a system of channels; a groove.

2638

Chanson

Chan″son, n. [F., fr. L. cantion song. See Cantion, Canzone.] A song. Shak.

2639

Chanson de geste

‖Chan′son″ de geste″ (?). Any Old French epic poem having for its subject events or exploits of early French history, real or legendary, and written originally in assonant verse...

2640

Chansonnette

‖Chan′son‐nette″ (?), n.; pl.Chansonnettes (#). [F., dim. of chanson.] A little song.These pretty little chansonnettes that he sung.Black.

2641

Chant

Chant (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Chanted; p. pr. & vb. n.Chanting.] [F. chanter, fr. L. cantare, intens. of canere to sing. Cf. Cant affected speaking, and see Hen.] 1. To utter wi...

2642

Chant (2)

Chant, v. i. 1. To make melody with the voice; to sing. “Chant to the sound of the viol.” Amos vi. 5.2. (Mus.) To sing, as in reciting a chant.To chant (or chaunt)horses, to sin...

2643

Chant (3)

Chant, n. [F. chant, fr. L. cantus singing, song, fr. canere to sing. See Chant, v. t.] 1. Song; melody.2. (Mus.) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bar...

2644

Chantant

‖Chan′tant″ (?), a.(Mus.) Composed in a melodious and singing style.

2645

Chanter

Chant″er (chȧnt″ẽr), n. [Cf. F. chanteur.] 1. One who chants; a singer or songster. Pope.2. The chief singer of the chantry. J. Gregory.3. The flute or finger pipe in a bagpipe....

2646

Chanterelle

‖Chan′te‐relle″ (?), n.(Bot.) A name for several species of mushroom, of which one (Cantharellus cibrius) is edible, the others reputed poisonous.