"""chilled " :: Chilled (a.) Having that cloudiness or dimness of surface that is called blooming..

Achillean :: Achillean (a.) Resembling Achilles, the hero of the Iliad; invincible..

Achilles' Tendon :: Achilles' tendon (n.) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx..

Achilous :: Achilous (a.) Without a lip.

Archil :: Archil (n.) A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc..

Archil :: Archil (n.) The plant from which the dye is obtained.

Archilochian :: Archilochian (a.) Of or pertaining to the satiric Greek poet Archilochus; as, Archilochian meter..

Archilute :: Archilute (n.) A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison..

Chilblain :: Chilblain (n.) A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration..

Chilblain :: Chilblain (v. t.) To produce chilblains upon.

Child :: Child (n.) A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law, legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and plants..

Child :: Child (n.) A descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom..

Child :: Child (n.) One who, by character of practice, shows signs of relationship to, or of the influence of, another; one closely connected with a place, occupation, character, etc.; as, a child of God; a child of the devil; a child of disobedience; a child of toil; a child of the people..

Child :: Child (n.) A noble youth. See Childe.

Child :: Child (n.) A young person of either sex. esp. one between infancy and youth; hence, one who exhibits the characteristics of a very young person, as innocence, obedience, trustfulness, limited understanding, etc..

Child :: Child (n.) A female infant.

Child :: Child (v. i.) To give birth; to produce young.

Childbearing :: Childbearing (n.) The act of producing or bringing forth children; parturition.

Childbed :: Childbed (n.) The state of a woman bringing forth a child, or being in labor; parturition..

Childbirth :: Childbirth (n.) The act of bringing forth a child; travail; labor.

Childcrowing :: Childcrowing (n.) The crowing noise made by children affected with spasm of the laryngeal muscles; false croup.

Childe :: Childe (n.) A cognomen formerly prefixed to his name by the oldest son, until he succeeded to his ancestral titles, or was knighted; as, Childe Roland..

Childed :: Childed (imp. & p. p.) of Chil.

Childed :: Childed (a.) Furnished with a child.

Childermas Day :: Childermas day () A day (December 28) observed by mass or festival in commemoration of the children slain by Herod at Bethlehem; -- called also Holy Innocent's Day.

Childhood :: Childhood (n.) The state of being a child; the time in which persons are children; the condition or time from infancy to puberty.

Childhood :: Childhood (n.) Children, taken collectively..

Childhood :: Childhood (n.) The commencement; the first period.

Childing :: Childing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Chil.

Childing :: Childing (v. i.) Bearing Children; (Fig.) productive; fruitful.

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