1890. _Hist. Eng. Dict._ [MURRAY], _s.v._ CHOUSE. “As to the origin of the Eng. use, Gifford (1814), in a note on the quot. from Ben Jonson, says, ‘In 1609, Sir Robt. Shirley sent a messenger or CHIAUS to this country, as his agent from the Grand Signior and the Sophy to transact some preparatory business.’ The latter ‘CHIAUSED the Turkish and Persian merchants of £4000,’ and decamped. But no trace of this incident has yet been found outside of Gifford’s note; it was unknown to Peter Whalley, a previous editor of Ben Jonson, 1756; also to Skinner, Henshaw, Dr. Johnson, Todd, and others who discussed the history of the word. Yet most of these recognised the likeness of CHOUSE to the Turkish word, which Henshaw even proposed as the etymon on the ground that the Turkish CHIAUS ‘is little better than a fool.’ Gifford’s note must therefore be taken with reserve.” *Christians*, _subs. pl._ (Cambridge).—Fellows of Christ’s College. [Derivation obvious.] *Christopher* (Eton).—An old inn in Eton Street. 1865. _Etoniana_, 23. On the great festivals ... they had permission to spend part of the day in a country walk; not without a strong caution (so similar are the temptations of schoolboys and the anxieties of masters in all ages) against turning into taverns and beer-shops by the way. The “Tap” and the CHRISTOPHER had their earlier prototypes.... *Chuck*, _subs._ (Westminster). _See_ quot. 1864. HOTTEN, _Slang Dict._, s.v. A schoolboy’s treat. *Chucks!* _intj._ (general).—A signal of a master’s approach. A French equivalent is _Vesse!_ *Circum.* TO GO CIRCUM, _verb. phr._ (Winchester). _See_ quot. 1867. COLLINS, _The Public Schools_, p. 23 [_temp._ 1570]. At five the school was dismissed, and the whole resident society—warden, fellows, masters, and scholars—went in procession round the cloisters and the whole interior circuit of the college, which was called GOING CIRCUM. Thus they passed into the hall, where a supper of mutton was served—one dispar to every three boys. *Clacken*, _subs._ (Royal High School, Edin.).—A wooden bat about two feet long with a thin handle and rounded head (_e.g._ [Illustration] ), flat on both sides, originally used for the game of _hails_. The game is no longer played at the school, but survives in the Edin. Academy. [A “Hail” in Scotland denotes the place from which a ball is driven off at the commencement of a game. “Clacken” is from “clack,” the clapper of a mill.] *Clarian*, _subs._ (Cambridge).—A member of Clare Hall, Cambridge; also GREYHOUND (_q.v._). 1889. C. WHIBLEY, _Cap and Gown_. E’en stuke-struck CLARIANS strove to stoop. *Classicus*, _subs._ (Winchester).—A Junior in each PART (_q.v._): his duty is to get lessons set, &c. CLASSICUS-PAPER = CUSE (_q.v._).