2. See quot. 1891.
1822. Nares, Glossary, s.v. Child ... The “CHILDREN of the Chapel” signifies the boys of the Chapel.
1867. Collins, The Public Schools, p. 64. One table, by a curious traditionary custom, is called the CHILDREN’S table—the electors present each choosing one of the junior scholars for their CHILD, and presenting him with a guinea and a luxurious dinner at this privileged table.
1891. Wrench, Winchester Word-Book, s.v. Child. Each of the Electors (q.v.) might choose a Scholar on the foundation to attend upon him (a nominal duty in recent times) at election time. These were known as Warden’s CHILD, Warden of New College’s CHILD, &c. Of late the Head Master always chose for his CHILD the head scholar in Cloisters, and the Warden the second. Each CHILD received a guinea from the Elector who appointed him. The Children got off all fagging on DOMUM DAY (q.v.); at Election Dinner they sat at the same table with Writers and Election Grace Singers, where the fare was better than that served to the scholars generally; and they had wine and dessert afterwards in CHILD’S-room in the Warden’s house. Warden’s CHILD had during the following year the duty of applying to the Head Master for every REMEDY (q.v.), and half-remedy that came in the ordinary course. In applying he used the set phrase, “The Præpostors’ duty, and they would be obliged for a remedy” (or “half-remedy”). Whenever the application was something more than a mere form, it was made by the Præfect of Hall, e.g. where a leave out day disturbed the ordinary arrangements of the week.
Chince (or Chinse), subs. (Winchester).—A chance. [Apparently a corrupted form of the word.]
Chinner, subs. (Winchester: obsolete).—A grin.
Chip-entry, subs. (Stonyhurst: obsolete).—See quot.
1884. Stonyhurst Mag., June, p. 294. The old kitchen was very near the site of the present one, but a part of it jutted into what is now the end of the Higher Line Washing-place. Just outside this was a flight of old oaken steps leading to the refectory. Beyond these stairs, leading out to the back, there was a very old round-headed oaken door, which is now in the buttery; it is about three hundred years old. This was called CHIP-ENTRY.
Chips, subs. (Wellington).—A kind of grill. [From its hardness.]
Choice, subs. (Harrow).—A candidate in course of trial for an Eleven (House or School), and who has not got his Cap (q.v.), Fez (q.v.), or Flannels (q.v.).