[ Chesun], sb. cause, occasion, account, S2, H; see [Chesoun].
[ Chesunabile], adj. open to an accusation, H.
[ Cheðen], sb. pl. countries, S; see [Cuððe].
[ Cheuaunce], sb. gain, profit, MD.
[ Cheuen], v. to succeed, to attain one’s end, MD, C3, P; cheeuen, S2.—OF. chevir, from chef. See [Cheef].
[ Cheuesance], sb. success, profit, agreement, MD, PP; cheuisaunce, agreement, bargain, PP, C.—OF. chevisance.
[ Cheuesen], v. to procure, to get, MD; chevisen, MD; cheviss, to achieve one’s purpose, S2; cheuyce, to lend, S3.—OF. chevir (pr. p. chevissant).
[ Cheuetayn], sb. captain, S2; cheueteyn, MD; cheventeyn, S2, PP, C; cheuentayn, MD, PP; chefetayn, MD; chiveteyn, MD; chiftaigne, PP.—AF. chevetayn (cheventeyn); Late Lat. capitaneum, from Lat. capit- stem of caput, head. Cf. [Capitain].
[ Chewen], v. to chew, S, S2; cheowen, MD.—AS. céowan, pt. céaw (pl. cuwon), pp. cowen.