CHIRKING, _s._ creaking, grating noises, A 2004, I 605; Chirkinges, _pl._ shriekings, cries, HF. 1943 (see note). CHIRTETH, _for_ Chirketh, D 1804 _n_; see CHIRKE. CHISELS, _s._ scissors, I 418. CHISTE, _for_ Cheste, T. v. 1368 _n_, D 317. CHIT, _pr. s. of_ Chyde. CHITEREN, _v._ chatter, prattle, G 1397. CHITERINGE, _s._ chattering, chirping, T. ii. 68. CHIV['A]CHEE, _s._ feat of horsemanship, H 50; Chevauchee, swift course (lit. ride), 4. 144. O.F. _chevauchee_, an expedition on horseback. CH['I]VACH['Y]E, _s._ a military expedition, A 85. CHIVALROUS, _adj._ chivalrous, valiant, L. 1905; Chevalrous, T. v. 802. CHIVALRYE, _s._ knighthood, the accomplishments of a knight, A 45; chivalrous daring, gallant deeds, knightly conduct, valour, R. 1207; L. 608; A 865, B 3585; troops of horse, cavalry, company of knights, A 878, B 235, 3871; Chivalry, knightly deeds, B 2084; Chevalrye, chivalry, knighthood, HF. 1340. CHOGH, _s._ chough, 5. 345. CHOIS, _s._ choice, T. iv. 971, 980; B 2273; Choys, 5. 406; B 4436, E 154, 170. CHOPPEN, _v._ strike downwards, knock, HF. 1824. CHOSE, _pp. of_ Chese. CHUK, _s._ cluck, 'chucking' noise, B 4364. CHUKKE, _v._; Chukketh, _pr. s._ clucks, B 4372. CHYDE, _v._ chide, 3. 937; T. iii. 1433; F 776; complain, F 650; reproach, T. v. 1093; Chyden, _v._ I 201; Chiden, _ger._ to chide, blame, B 4541; Chit, _pr. s._ chides, scolds, G 921; Chidde, _1 pt. s._ chid, D 223; _pt. s._ made complaint, A 3999; Chydeth, _imp. pl._ reprove, D 1824. CHYDESTER, _s._ (female) scold, E 1535. CHYDINGES, _pl._ scoldings, HF. 1028; abusive language, reproaches, B 4. p 3. 76; I 206. CHYNING, _adj._ gaping, yawning, B 1. p 6. 28. A.S. _c[=i]nan_, to gape open. CICLATOUN, _s._ a costly kind of thin cloth, B 1924. See note. I may add that the expression 'hwite ciclatune' = _white ciclatoun_ occurs in O. Eng. Hom. ed. Morris, 1st ser. p. 193. CINAMOME, _s._ cinnamon, as a term of endearment, sweet one, A 3699. CINK, _num._ cinque, five, C 653. See SIS. CIPRES, _s._ cypress, 5. 179; Ciprees, B 2071; Cipres (_collectively_), cypresses, R. 1381. CIRCUIT (sirku-it), _s._ circuit, circumference, A 1887. CIRCUMSCRYVE, _v._ bound, enclose, comprehend, T. v. 1865. CIRCUMSTAUNCES, _pl._ circumstances, C 419; accompaniments, A 2263. CISER, _s._ cider, B 3245 _n_. CITEE, _s._ city, B 289, F 46; Citees, _pl._ L. 1895. CITEZEIN, _s._ citizen, HF. 930. CITOLE, _s._ kind of harp, a stringed instrument, A 1959. See the New E. Dict. CITRINACIOUN, _s._ citronising, the turning to the colour of citron, a process in alchemy, G 816. See note. CITRYN, _adj._ citron-coloured, A 2167. CLAD, CLADDE; see CLOTHEN. CLAIME, _1 pr. s._ claim, L 2070; Clayme, _v._ E 1300; Claymeth, _pr. s._ 14. 2; _1 pr. pl._ D 1120. CLAMB, _pt. s. of_ Climben. CLAMOUR, _s._ A 995; outcry, D 889. CLAPERES, _pl._ burrows (for rabbits), R. 1405. CLAPPE, _s._ thunderclap, HF. 1040. CLAPPE, _s._ prating, foolish talk, A 3144.