[ Cerial], adj. sacred to Ceres, C.—Lat. Cerialis, Cerealis.
[ Ceriously], adv. minutely, with full details, S2, C3; see [Seryowsly].
[ Certes], adv. certainly, S, C2, C3; sertes, S2, PP; certis, S3, P.—OF. certes, (Constans): OSp. certas; Lat. certas, pl. f. of certus, certain.
[ Ceruse], sb. ceruse, white lead, with which women painted their faces, MD; ceruce, C.—OF. ceruse (Cotg.); Lat. cerussa; cp. Gr. κηρωτόν, a cerate or salve used as a cosmetic, from κηρός, bees-wax.
[ Cessen], v. to cease, C2, C3; cesen, MD.—AF. cesser; Lat. cessare.
[ Cetewale], sb. zedoary, a root resembling ginger, MD, C2, Prompt., SB; setewale, MD, HD; setwale, Prompt.; setuale, Prompt.; sedewale, MD; sedwale, MD; zedewale, Alph.—AF. cetewale, OF. citoual, citouart; Low Lat. zedoarium; Arab. jadwár (from the Persian).
[ Ceðen], sb. pl. countries, S; see [Cuððe].
[ Chaf], sb. chaff, straw, MD; chaff, MD; chaffe, W, Prompt.; chef, MD; caf, H; cafe, H.—AS. ceaf.
[ Chaffare], sb. business, selling, merchandise, S2, C2, C3; chaffar, C3; chafare, S; cheffare, S; chapfare, MD; cheapfare, MD.—AS. céap + faru, a journey, business; cp. Icel. kaupför.
[ Chaffaren], v. to chaffer, S2, C3, P, W.