Chaunce, Chance, n. chance, fortune, adventure, event, I 22, 25, 28, 135, 221, V 331, VII 16; for ch. þat may falle, whatever may happen, V 64; he cheueȝ þat chaunce, he contrives that event, brings it to pass, V 35; per chance, XII b 18, 57. [OFr. ch(e)ance.]
Chaunge, Change, v. to alter, change, trans. and intr., IV a 2, 42, XII a 125, XIII a 4, 56, XV a 22, &c.; Chayngede, pa. t. XIII b 28; Ychaunged, pp. VIII b 85, XIII b 27. Chaunged his cher, V 101, see Chere. [OFr. changier; chaingier.]
Chaungyng, n. vicissitudes, VII 16; ch. of wit, alteration of sense, mistranslation, XI a 47.
Chees. See Chese, v.
Cheyne, n. chain, X 31. [OFr. chaine.]
Chekes, n. pl. cheeks, VIII a 169; maugré Medes (thi) chekes, in Meed's (thy) despite, VIII a 41, 151; see Maugré. [OE. cēace, cēce.]
Chekke, n. ill-luck, V 127. [OFr. eschec, checkmate.]
Chelde, adj. cold, XV e 16. [OE. (WS.) céald.] See Colde.
Chenes, n. pl. fissures, XIII a 8. [OE. cine, cion-.]
Chepynge, n. market, VIII a 294. [OE. cēping.]