Webster's Dictionary 1913

2809

Chasible

Chas″i‐ble (?), n. See Chasuble.

2810

Chasing

Chas″ing (?), n. The art of ornamenting metal by means of chasing tools; also, a piece of ornamental work produced in this way.

2811

Chasm

Chasm (kăz'm), n. [L. chasma, Gr. χάσμα, fr. χαίνειν to gape, to open wide. See Chaos.] 1. A deep opening made by disruption, as a breach in the earth or a rock; a yawning abyss...

2812

Chasmed

Chasmed (kăz'md), a. Having gaps or a chasm.

2813

Chasmy

Chas″my (kăz″my̆), a. Of or pertaining to a chasm; abounding in chasms. Carlyle.They cross the chasmy torrent's foam-lit bed.Wordsworth.

2814

Chasse

Chas′se″ (shȧs′sā̍″), n. [F., fr. chassé, p. p. of chasser to chase.] A movement in dancing, as across or to the right or left.

2815

Chasse (2)

Chas′se″, v. i.(Dancing) To make the movement called chassé; as, all chassé; chassé to the right or left.

2816

Chasse (3)

‖Chasse (?), n. [See Chasse-cafÉ] A small potion of spirituous liquor taken to remove the taste of coffee, tobacco, or the like; — originally chasse-café, lit., “coffee chaser.”

2817

Chasse-café

‖Chasse′–ca′fé″ (?), n. [F., fr. chasser to chase + café coffee.] See Chasse, n., above.

2818

Chasse-marée

‖Chasse′–ma′rée″ (?), n. [F., fr. chasser to chase + marée tide.] (Naut.) A French coasting lugger.

2819

Chasselas

Chas″se‐las (?), n. [F., from the village of Chasselas.] A white grape, esteemed for the table.

2820

Chassepot

‖Chasse′pot″ (?), n. [From the French inventor, A. A. Chassepot.] (Mil.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun.

2821

Chasseur

Chas′seur″ (?), n. [F., a huntsman. See Chase to pursue.] 1. (Mil.) One of a body of light troops, cavalry or infantry, trained for rapid movements.2. An attendant upon persons ...

2822

Chassis

Chas″sis (?), n. [F. châssis.] (Mil.) A traversing base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a barbette or casemate gun moves backward and forward. [See Gun ca...

2823

Chassis (2)

Chas″sis (?), n. The under part of an automobile, consisting of the frame (on which the body is mounted) with the wheels and machinery.

2824

Chast

Chast (chāst), v. t. to chasten. Chaucer.

2825

Chaste

Chaste (chāst), a. [F. chaste, from L. castus pure, chaste; cf. Gr. καθαρόσ pure, Skr. çudth to purify.]1. Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent. “As chaste...

2826

Chastely

Chaste″ly, adv. In a chaste manner; with purity.

2827

Chasten

Chas″ten (chā″s'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Chastened (–s'nd); p. pr. & vb. n.Chastening.] [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch�tier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure ...

2828

Chastened

Chas″tened (?), a. Corrected; disciplined; refined; purified; toned down. Sir. W. Scott.Of such a finished chastened purity.Tennyson.

2829

Chastener

Chas″ten‐er (?), n. One who chastens.

2830

Chasteness

Chaste″ness (?), n. 1. Chastity; purity.2. (Literature & Art) Freedom from all that is meretricious, gaudy, or affected; as, chasteness of design.

2831

Chastisable

Chas‐tis″a‐ble (?), a. Capable or deserving of chastisement; punishable. Sherwood.

2832

Chastise

Chas‐tise″ (chăs‐tīz″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Chastised (–tīzd″); p. pr. & vb. n.Chastising.] [OE. chastisen; chastien + ending -isen + modern -ise, -ize, L. -izare, Gr. -ίζειν. Se...

2833

Chastisement

Chas″tise‐ment (?), n. [From Chastise.] The act of chastising; pain inflicted for punishment and correction; discipline; punishment.Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars,On equ...

2834

Chastiser

Chas‐tis″er (?), n. One who chastises; a punisher; a corrector. Jer. Taylor.The chastiser of the rich.Burke.

2835

Chastity

Chas″ti‐ty (?), n. [F. chasteté, fr. L. castitas, fr. castus. See Chaste.] 1. The state of being chaste; purity of body; freedom from unlawful sexual intercourse.She... hath pre...