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A summary of matters to be inquired of or presented before justices in eyre, justices of assise, or of the peace, in their sessions. Also articles delivered by the justice in his charge to the inquest. Brit. c. lii. … [Read more...] about CHAPITRE

Keeper of the chamber. Originally the chamberlain was the keeper of the treasure chamber (camera) of the prince or state; otherwise called "treasurer." Cowell. The name of several high officers of state in England, as the lord great chamberlain of England, lord chamberlain of the household, chamberlain of the exchequer. Cowell; Blount. The word is also used in some American … [Read more...] about CHAMBERLAIN

In English law. Courts of local jurisdiction in and for the two universities of Oxford and Cambridge in England. … [Read more...] about CHANCELLOR'S COURTS IN THE TWO UNIVERSITIES

An ecclesiastic who performs divine service in a chapel; but it more commonly means one who attends upon a king, prince, or other person of quality, for the performance of clerical duties in a private chapel. 4 Coke, 90. A clergyman officially attached to a ship of war, to an army, (or regiment,) or to some public institution, fpr the purpose of performing divine service. … [Read more...] about CHAPLAIN

Ghamberlainship; the office of a chamberlain. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CHAMBERLARIA