A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Cheker], sb. exchequer, PP; see [Escheker].

[ Cheld], adj. cold, S2; see [Cold].

[ Chelde], sb. cold, PP.

[ Chelden], v. to grow cold, S; kelde, MD.—AS. cealdian.

[ Chĕle], sb. chill, S, S2; see [Chil].

[ Chĕle], sb. throat, fur made up from the fur about the marten’s throat, S; cheole, MD; chelle, MD.—AS. ceole, the throat; cp. OHG. chĕla (G. kehle). See [Merthes-chele].

[ Chelle], sb. bowl, incense-vessel, S.—AS. ciella (cylle), a vessel for drinking; cp. OHG. chella.

[ Chemys], sb. chief mansion, JD; see [Chymmys].

Chene; see [Chyne].

Cheosen; see [Chesen].