Charles shouted upstairs to his wife,» Hurry up or we’ll be late.» «Oh, be quiet,» replied his wife. «Haven’t I been telling you for the last hour that I’ll be ready in a minute?»
n. Dealer in candles, oil, soap, paint, etc. [french: related to *candle]
CHAPATTI
n. (also chapati, chupatty) (pl. Chapat(t)is or chupatties) flat thin cake of unleavened bread. [hindi]
CHAPERON
—n. Person, esp. An older woman, ensuring propriety by accompanying a young unmarried woman on social occasions. —v. Act as chaperon to. chaperonage n. [french from chape cope: related to *cape1]
CHAPLAIN
n. Member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, regiment, etc. chaplaincy n. (pl. -ies). [latin: related to *chapel]
CHARCOAL
n. - a form of carbon consisting of black residue from partially burnt wood etc. B piece of this for drawing. C a drawing in charcoal.
- (in full charcoal grey) dark grey. [origin unknown]
CHARISMA
n. - power to inspire or attract others; exceptional charm.
- divinely conferred power or talent. charismatic adj. [greek kharis grace]
CHARLADY
n. = *charwoman.
CHARMING
adj. Delightful. charmingly adv.
CHARTISM
n. Hist. Uk parliamentary reform movement of 1837–48. chartist n. [from *charter: name taken from ‘people's charter’]
