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Salomon (Solomon), Chaym — (1740–85) American patriot. During the American War of Independence, Salomon, an immigrant from Poland who had become a merchant in New York City, was imprisoned by the British authorities for providing supplies and financial assistance to the … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
chamber — /chaym beuhr/, n. 1. a room, usually private, in a house or apartment, esp. a bedroom: She retired to her chamber. 2. a room in a palace or official residence. 3. the meeting hall of a legislative or other assembly. 4. chambers, Law. a. a place… … Universalium
chambered — /chaym beuhrd/, adj. having compartmental chambers: a spiral chambered seashell. [1350 1400; ME. See CHAMBER, ED3] * * * … Universalium
chamberlain — /chaym beuhr lin/, n. 1. an official charged with the management of the living quarters of a sovereign or member of the nobility. 2. an official who receives rents and revenues, as of a municipal corporation; treasurer. 3. the high steward or… … Universalium
Chamberlain — /chaym beuhr lin/, n. 1. (Arthur) Neville, 1869 1940, British statesman: prime minister 1937 40. 2. Joseph, 1836 1914, British statesman (father of Sir Austen and Neville Chamberlain). 3. Sir (Joseph) Austen, 1863 1937, British statesman: Nobel… … Universalium
chambermaid — /chaym beuhr mayd /, n. a maid who cleans bedrooms and bathrooms. [1580 90; CHAMBER + MAID] * * * … Universalium
Chambers — /chaym beuhrz/, n. 1. Robert, 1802 71, Scottish publisher and editor. 2. Robert William, 1865 1933, U.S. novelist and illustrator. 3. Whittaker (Jay David Chambers), 1901 61, U.S. journalist, Communist spy, and accuser of Alger Hiss. * * * (as… … Universalium
Chambersburg — /chaym beuhrz berrg /, n. a city in central Pennsylvania. 16,174. * * * ▪ Pennsylvania, United States borough (town), seat (1784) of Franklin county, southern Pennsylvania, U.S., in the Cumberland Valley, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of… … Universalium
Chambersburg — /chaym beuhrz berrg /, n. a city in central Pennsylvania. 16,174 … Useful english dictionary
chamberer — chamberer1 /chaym beuhr euhr/, n. Archaic. a man who frequents ladies chambers; gallant. [1200 50; ME: chamberlain < AF; see CHAMBER, ER2] chamberer2 /chaym beuhr euhr/, n. Obs. chambermaid. [1350 1400; ME chamberere < AF, fem. of chamberer… … Universalium
