2. Of superior quality and temper; — applied to steel. [Obs.] Milton.
CHALYBEATE
Cha*lyb"e*ate, a. Etym: [NL. chalybeatus, fr. chalubeïus. See
Chalubean.]
Defn: Impregnated with salts of iron; having a taste like iron; as, chalybeate springs.
CHALYBEATE
Cha*lyb"e*ate, n.
Defn: Any water, liquid, or medicine, into which iron enters as an ingredient.
CHALYBEOUS
Cha*lyb"e*ous, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Steel blue; of the color of tempered steel.
CHALYBITE
Chal"y*bite, n. (Min.)
Defn: Native iron carbonate; — usually called siderite.
CHAM
Cham, v. t. Etym: [See Chap.]