n. [ Cf. F. chanter to sing, and Chant. n. ] A sailor's song. [ 1913 Webster ]
May we lift a deep-sea chantey such as seamen use at sea? Kipling. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. The chestnut tree. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Wilwe, elm, plane, assch, box, chesteyn. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ OF. festier, festeer, F. festoyer. ] To feast; to entertain. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. having the relationship of friends or pals. [ colloquial ]
n. [ AS. metgeard. See Mete to measure, and Yard stick. ] A yard, staff, or rod, used as a measure. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A sacristan. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Stee. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Tain. ] A thin plate of metal. [ Obs. ] “A teyne of silver.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]