Cat-harping :: Cat-harping (n.) One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards.

Catharical :: Catharical (a.) Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative.

Catharical :: Catharical (a.) Of or pertaining to the purgative principle of senna, as cathartic acid..

Catharine Wheel :: Catharine wheel () See catherine wheel.

Catharist :: Catharist (n.) One aiming at or pretending to a greater purity of like than others about him; -- applied to persons of various sects. See Albigenses.

Catharsis :: Catharsis (n.) A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc..

Cathartic :: Cathartic (a.) Alt. of Catharica.

Cathartic :: Cathartic (n.) A medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity.

Cathartin :: Cathartin (n.) The bitter, purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid; -- called also cathartic acid, and cathartina..

Cato-cathartic :: Cato-cathartic (n.) A remedy that purges by alvine discharges.

Char :: Char (n.) Alt. of Char.

Char :: Char (n.) A car; a chariot.

Char :: Char (n.) Work done by the day; a single job, or task; a chore..

Char :: Char (v. t.) Alt. of Char.

Char :: Char (v. i.) Alt. of Char.

Char :: Char (n.) To reduce to coal or carbon by exposure to heat; to reduce to charcoal; to burn to a cinder.

Char :: Char (n.) To burn slightly or partially; as, to char wood..

Char-a-bancs :: Char-a-bancs (n.) A long, light, open vehicle, with benches or seats running lengthwise..

Chara :: Chara (n.) A genus of flowerless plants, having articulated stems and whorled branches. They flourish in wet places..

Charact :: Charact (n.) A distinctive mark; a character; a letter or sign. [Obs.] See Character.

Character :: Character (n.) A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol..

Character :: Character (n.) Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character..

Character :: Character (n.) The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition..

Character :: Character (n.) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character..

Character :: Character (n.) Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion..

Character :: Character (n.) Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter..

Character :: Character (n.) The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character..

Character :: Character (n.) A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant..

Character :: Character (n.) A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character..

Character :: Character (n.) One of the persons of a drama or novel.

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