CPage 197
- English Word Champaign Definition Flat; open; level.
- English Word Champe Definition The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.
- English Word Champed Definition of Champ
- English Word Champer Definition One who champs, or bites.
- English Word Champertor Definition One guilty of champerty; one who purchases a suit, or the right of suing, and carries it on at his own expense, in order to obtain a share of the gain.
- English Word Champerty Definition Partnership in power; equal share of authority.
- English Word Champerty Definition The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein, in consideration of an agreement that he shall receive, in the event of success, a share of the matter in suit; maintenance with the addition of an agreement to divide the thing in suit. See Maintenance.
- English Word Champignon Definition An edible species of mushroom (Agaricus campestris).
- English Word Champing Definition of Champ
- English Word Champion Definition To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.
- English Word Championed Definition of Champion
- English Word Championing Definition of Champion
- English Word Championness Definition A female champion.
- English Word Championship Definition State of being champion; leadership; supremacy.
- English Word Champlain period Definition A subdivision of the Quaternary age immediately following the Glacial period; -- so named from beds near Lake Champlain.
- English Word Chamsin Definition See Kamsin.
- English Word Chance Definition A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.
- English Word Chance Definition The operation or activity of such agent.
- English Word Chance Definition The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty.
- English Word Chance Definition A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; -- with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the chances are all against him.