Bichir :: Bichir (n.) A remarkable ganoid fish (Polypterus bichir) found in the Nile and other African rivers. See Brachioganoidei.

Cachiri :: Cachiri (n.) A fermented liquor made in Cayenne from the grated root of the manioc, and resembling perry..

Chiragra :: Chiragra (n.) Gout in the hand.

Chiragrical :: Chiragrical (a.) Having the gout in the hand, or subject to that disease..

Chiretta :: Chiretta (n.) A plant (Agathotes Chirayta) found in Northern India, having medicinal properties to the gentian, and esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge..

Chirk :: Chirk (v. i.) To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.

Chirk :: Chirk (v. i.) To chirp like a bird.

Chirk :: Chirk (v. t.) To cheer; to enliven; as, to chirk one up..

Chirk :: Chirk (v. i.) Lively; cheerful; in good spirits.

Chirm :: Chirm (v. i.) To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird..

Chirm :: Chirm (n.) Clamor, or confused noise; buzzing..

Chirognomy :: Chirognomy (n.) The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.

Chirograph :: Chirograph (n.) A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party..

Chirograph :: Chirograph (n.) The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine..

Chirographer :: Chirographer (n.) One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.

Chirographer :: Chirographer (n.) See chirographist, 2..

Chirographic :: Chirographic (a.) Alt. of Chirographica.

Chirographical :: Chirographical (a.) Of or pertaining to chirography.

Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.

Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) One who tells fortunes by examining the hand.

Chirography :: Chirography (n.) The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography..

Chirography :: Chirography (n.) The art of telling fortunes by examining the hand.

Chirogymnast :: Chirogymnast (n.) A mechanical contrivance for exercising the fingers of a pianist.

Chirological :: Chirological (a.) Relating to chirology.

Chirologist :: Chirologist (n.) One who communicates thoughts by signs made with the hands and fingers.

Chirology :: Chirology (n.) The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.

Chiromancer :: Chiromancer (n.) One who practices chiromancy.

Chiromancy :: Chiromancy (n.) The art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry..

Chiromanist :: Chiromanist (n.) Alt. of Chiromantis.

Chiromantic :: Chiromantic (a.) Alt. of Chiromantica.

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