Webster's Dictionary 1913

2701

Char-a-bancs

‖Char′–a–bancs″ (?), n.; pl.Chars-a-banc (#). A long, light, open vehicle, with benches or seats running lengthwise.

2702

Chara

‖Cha″ra (?), n.(Bot.) A genus of flowerless plants, having articulated stems and whorled branches. They flourish in wet places.

2703

Charact

Char″act (?), n. A distinctive mark; a character; a letter or sign. See Character.In all his dressings, characts, titles, forms.Shak.

2704

Character

Char″ac‐ter (?), n. [L., an instrument for marking, character, Gr. �, fr. � to make sharp, to cut into furrows, to engrave: cf. F. caractère.]1. A distinctive mark; a letter, fi...

2705

Character (2)

Char″ac‐ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Charactered (?).]1. To engrave; to inscribe.These trees shall be my books.And in their barks my thoughts I 'll character.Shak.2. To distinguish b...

2706

Characterism

Char″ac‐ter‐ism (?), n. A distinction of character; a characteristic. Bp. Hall.

2707

Characteristic

Char′ac‐ter‐is″tic (?), a. [Gr. �: cf. F. charactéristique.] Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, o...

2708

Characteristic (2)

Char′ac‐ter‐is″tic, n. 1. A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized. Pope.The characteristics of a true critic.Johnson.2. (...

2709

Characteristical

Char′ac‐ter‐is″tic‐al (?), a. Characteristic.

2710

Characteristically

Char′ac‐ter‐is″tic‐al‐ly, adv. In a characteristic manner; in a way that characterizes.

2711

Characterization

Char′ac‐ter‐i‐za″tion (?), n. The act or process of characterizing.

2712

Characterize

Char″ac‐ter‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Characterized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Characterizing.] [LL. characterizare, Gr. �: cf. F. charactériser.] 1. To make distinct and recognizabl...

2713

Characterless

Char″ac‐ter‐less, a. Destitute of any distinguishing quality; without character or force.

2714

Charactery

Char″ac‐ter‐y (?), n. 1. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark.Fairies use flowers for their charactery.Shak.2. That w...

2715

Charade

Cha‐rade″ (?), n. [F. charade, cf. Pr. charrada long chat, It ciarlare to chat, whence E. charlatan.] A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two or more significan...

2716

Charbocle

Char″bo‐cle (?), n. Carbuncle. [Written also Charboncle.] Chaucer.

2717

Charbon

Char″bon (?), n. 1. (Far.) A small black spot or mark remaining in the cavity of the corner tooth of a horse after the large spot or mark has become obliterated.2. A very contag...

2718

Charcoal

Char″coal′ (?), n. [See Char, v. t., to burn or to reduce to coal, and Coal.] 1. Impure carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances; esp., coal made by charring wood in ...

2719

Chard

Chard (chärd), n. [Cf. F. carde esculent thistle.] 1. The tender leaves or leafstalks of the artichoke, white beet, etc., blanched for table use.2. A variety of the white beet, ...

2720

Chare (3)

Chare (châr), n. A narrow street.

2721

Chare (4)

Chare, n. & v. A chore; to chore; to do. See Char.

2722

Charge

Charge (chärj), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Charged (chärjd); p. pr. & vb. n.Charging.] [OF. chargier, F. charger, fr. LL. carricare, fr. L. carrus wagon. Cf. Cargo, Caricature, Cark, an...

2723

Charge (2)

Charge (?), v. i. 1. To make an onset or rush; as, to charge with fixed bayonets.Like your heroes of antiquity, he charges in iron.Glanvill.“Charge for the guns!” he said.Tennys...

2724

Charge (3)

Charge (?), n. [F. charge, fr. charger to load. See Charge, v. t., and cf. Cargo, Caricature.] 1. A load or burder laid upon a person or thing.2. A person or thing commited or i...

2725

Chargé d'affaires

‖Char′gé″ d'af′faires″ (?), n.; pl.Chargés d'affaires. A diplomatic representative, or minister of an inferior grade, accredited by the government of one state to the minister o...

2726

Chargeable

Charge″a‐ble (?), a. 1. That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.2. Subject to be charge or accused; liable or ...

2727

Chargeableness

Charge″a‐ble‐ness, n. The quality of being chargeable or expensive. Whitelocke.