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chap — an·te·chap·el; chap; chap·a·ra·jos; chap·ar·ral; chap·ar·re·ras; chap·book; chap·el·man; chap·el·ry; chap·er·on·age; chap·er·on·less; chap·fall·en; chap·i·ter; chap·lain; chap·lain·cy; chap·lain·ry; chap·less; chap·let; chap·let·ed;… … English syllables
chap|ter — «CHAP tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a main division of a book or other writing, usually numbered, dealing with a certain part of the story or subject: »That book is dull until the hero enters in the third chapter. The first chapters of the Biblical… … Useful english dictionary
chap|el-mas|ter — «CHAP uhl MAS tuhr», noun. the director of a choir or orchestra, as of a royal chapel … Useful english dictionary
chapiter — chap·i·ter … English syllables
chapiter — [chap′it ər] n. 〚Fr chapitre: see CHAPTER〛 Archit. the capital of a column * * * chap·i·ter (chăpʹĭ tər) n. Architecture The capital of a column. [Middle English ch … Universalium
articles — Chapiter Chap i*ter, n. [OF. chapitel, F. chapiteau, from L. capitellum, dim. of caput head. Cf. {Capital}, {Chapter}.] 1. (Arch.) A capital [Obs.] See {Chapital}. Ex. xxxvi. 38. [1913 Webster] 2. (Old Eng. Law) A summary in writing of such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chapiter — Chap i*ter, n. [OF. chapitel, F. chapiteau, from L. capitellum, dim. of caput head. Cf. {Capital}, {Chapter}.] 1. (Arch.) A capital [Obs.] See {Chapital}. Ex. xxxvi. 38. [1913 Webster] 2. (Old Eng. Law) A summary in writing of such matters as are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chapter — chap•ter [[t]ˈtʃæp tər[/t]] n. 1) a main division of a book, treatise, or the like, usu. bearing a number or title 2) a branch of a society, fraternity, etc 3) an important portion or division of anything: a new chapter in evolution[/ex] 4) rel… … From formal English to slang
chapter — chap|ter W1S3 [ˈtʃæptə US ər] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: chapitre, from Late Latin capitulum, from Latin caput head ] 1.) one of the parts into which a book is divided ▪ Read Chapter 11 as your homework. ▪ This chapter discusses… … Dictionary of contemporary English
chapterhouse — chap|ter|house [ˈtʃæptəhaus US ər ] n a building where the priests belonging to a ↑cathedral meet … Dictionary of contemporary English
