n. [ F. châtelaine the wife of a castellan, the mistress of a chateau, a chatelaine chain. ] An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively;
n. [ F. châtelet, dim. of château. See Castle. ] A little castle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. châtellenie. ] Same as Castellany. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Hateful; detestable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A naturally occurring colorless glass made of almost pure silica, and found in fulgurites, which are produced by lightning striking sand.
n. [ Gr. &unr_; musk: cf. F. moscatelline. See Muscadel, Musk. ] (Bot.) A plant of the genus
‖n. A kind of soft sweet-milk cheese; -- so called from