CHIRK
Chirk, a. Etym: [From Chirk, v. i.]
Defn: Lively; cheerful; in good spirits. [Colloq. New Eng.]
CHIRM
Chirm, v. i. Etym: [Cf. AS. cyrman, cirman, to cry out. *24 Cf.
Chirp.]
Defn: To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird. [Obs.] Huloet.
CHIROGNOMY
Chi*rog"no*my, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The art of judging character by the shape and apperance of the hand.
CHIROGRAPH Chi"ro*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. (Old. Law) (a) A writing which, reguiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party. (b) The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. Bouvier.
CHIROGRAPHER
Chi*rog"ra*pher, n.
1. One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.
2. See chirographist, 2. Chirographer of fines (Old Eng. Law), an officer in the court of common pleas, who engrossed fines.