"So gone they forth carpende fast
On this and that."
Gower, Conf. Am. vii.
It is of constant occurrence in Piers Ploughman.
Castle (Tr. and Cr. v. 2), a kind of strong helmet, "and break the strongest castle that thou hast upon thy head" (Hist. of Prince Arthur, ch. clviii.).
Cataian (M. W. ii. 1), a Chinese. It seems, however, to be used here without any particular meaning.
Ceremony. Besides its ordinary sense of state, pomp, parade, this word is used for a sacred pledge (Mer. of Ven. v. 1), ornament of state (Jul. Cæs. i. 1), prodigy (ib. ii. 2).
Chamber (2 H. IV. ii. 4), a kind of cannon. It was properly a small mortar, hence its name; for it stood almost erect.
Charact (M. for M. v. 1), an abbreviation of character. We meet it in Piers Ploughman, v. 7600 et alibi.
Chase. See Tennis.