CH['E]SE, _v._ choose, 5. 399, 400; 18. 60; L. 1811; B 227, E 130, D 176, 1748; _ger._ 5. 146, 310, 388; D 898; Chesen, _v._ 22. 86; _ger._ B 3. p 5. 35; Chese, _1 pr. s._ 5. 417; _2 pr. pl._ T. iv. 189; Cheest, _pr. s._ chooseth, 5. 623; Chees, _1 pt. s._ chose, 3. 791; R. 1691; L. 146; E 2148, 2165; Chees, _pt. s._ chose, 1. 108; L. 513, 698, 965, 1455; T. v. 1532; B 3706, D 915, 1179, F 1384, 1403, G 38; Chees, _imp. s._ choose, L. 1449; A 1595, 1614, G 458; Chese, _imp. s._ (_better_ Chees?), T. ii. 955, D 1219; Chese, let him choose, A 3177, F 1086; _2 pr. pl. subj._ A 3181; Cheseth, _imp. pl._ 4. 17; D 1232; Chose, _pp._ chosen, 3. 1004. CHESE, _s._ cheese, D 1739. CHESINGE, _s._ choosing, choice, B 2305, E 162. CHESTE, _s._ chest, casket, T. v. 1368; box, trunk, L. 510; C 734; coffin, D 502, E 29. See CHISTE. CHESTEYNES, _pl._ chestnuts, R. 1375. See CHASTEYN. CHEVAL-; see CHIVAL-. CHEVAUCHEE; see CHIVACHEE. CHEVE, _v._; _in phr._ yvel mote he cheve = ill may he end, _or_ ill may he thrive, G 1225. CHEVESAILE, _s._ (ornamented) collar or neckband of a gown, R. 1082. See New E. Dict. CHEVISAUNCE, _s._ borrowing, L. 2434 (see note); agreement to borrow, B 1519, 1537, 1581; dealing for profit, A 282. O.F. _chevisance_. CHEVISE, _v. refl._ accomplish (her) desire, 4. 289. O.F. _chevir_. CHEWE, _v._ chew; Cheweth, _pr. s._ A 3690. CHEYNE, _s._ chain, 7. 284; 11. 16; F 1356; Cheynes, _pl._ chains, B 1. m 2. 21; A 1343, B 3554. CHIDDE, Chiden; see CHYDE. CHIDERESSE, _s._ a scold, R. 150. CHIEF; see CHEEF. CHIEFTAYN, _s._ captain, A 2555. CHIERE, _for_ Chere, B 1196 _n_. CHIERTEE, _s._ fondness, D 396; love, F 881; (_for_ Chertee), B 1526 _n_. See CHERTEE. CHIKE, _s._ chicken, R. 541. CHIKNES, _pl._ chickens, A 380. CHILD, _s._ young man, A 3325, B 2000, 3345; Childes pley, child's play, E 1530; Childe, with, with child, L. 1323; A 2310, B 720, 3474; Children, _pl._ A 628. CHILDHEDE, _s._ childhood, R. 399; B 1691, 2635, 3445. CHILDISH, _adj._ E 1276. CHILDISH, _adv._ childishly, T. iii. 1168. CHILDISHLY, _adv._ T. iv. 804. CHILDLY, _adj._ childlike, 3. 1095. CHILINDRE, _s._ cylinder, portable sun-dial, B 1396. See note. CHIMBE, _s._ rim of the barrel (see note), A 3895. CHIMBE, _v._ chime (as a bell), A 3896. CHIMENEE, _s._ fireplace, A 3776; Chimeneye, T. iii. 1141; Chiminees, _pl._ chimneys, B 1. m 4. 7. CHIN, _s._ R. 550; HF. 1230; A 195. CHINCHE, _s._ niggard, miser, B 2793, 2809. CHINCHERYE, _s._ niggardliness, miserliness, B 2790; _spelt_ Chingerie, B 2790 _n_. CHIPPES, _pl._ chips, A 3748. CHIRCHE, _s._ church, A 708, 2760, E 1384, 1662; Cherche, G 546. CHIRCHEDORE, _s._ church-door, A 460, D 6. CHIRCHE-HAWE, _s._ churchyard, I 964; -hawes, _pl._ I 801. CHIRCHE-REVES, _pl._ church-officers, churchwardens, D 1306. CHIRKE, _v._; Chirketh, _pr. s._ chirps, D 1804; Chirkinge, _pres. pt._ rustling, B 1. m 6. 7.