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<p><b>7.</b> <def>A chamber pot.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<p><b>8.</b> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>That part of the bore of a piece of ordnance which holds the charge, esp. when of different diameter from the rest of the bore; -- formerly, in guns, made smaller than the bore, but now larger, esp. in breech-loading guns.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A cavity in a mine, usually of a cubical form, to contain the powder.</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>A short piece of ornance or cannon, which stood on its breech, without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for rejoicings and theatrical cannonades.</def>

<cs><col>Air chamber</col>. <cd>See <er>Air chamber</er>, in the Vocabulary.</cd> -- <col>Chamber of commerce</col>, <cd>a board or association to protect the interests of commerce, chosen from among the merchants and traders of a city.</cd> -- <col>Chamber council</col>, <cd>a secret council. <i>Shak</i>.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Chamber counsel</col> &or; <col>counselor</col></mcol>, <cd>a counselor who gives his opinion in private, or at his chambers, but does not advocate causes in court.</cd> -- <col>Chamber fellow</col>, <cd>a chamber companion; a roommate; a chum.</cd> -- <col>Chamber hangings</col>, <cd>tapestry or hangings for a chamber.</cd> -- <col>Chamber lye</col>, <cd>urine. <i>Shak</i>.</cd> -- <col>Chamber music</col>, <cd>vocal or instrumental music adapted to performance in a chamber or small apartment or audience room, instead of a theater, concert hall, or chuch.</cd> -- <col>Chamber practice</col> <fld>(Law.)</fld>, <cd>the practice of counselors at law, who give their opinions in private, but do not appear in court.</cd> -- <col>To sit at chambers</col>, <cd>to do business in chambers, as a judge.</cd></cs>

<h1>Chamber</h1> <Xpage=238>

<hw>Cham"ber</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Chambered</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Chambering</er>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To be lascivious.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Chamber</h1> <Xpage=238>

<hw>Cham"ber</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To shut up, as inn a chamber.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To furnish with a chamber; <as>as, to <ex>chamber</ex> a gun</as>.</def>

<h1>Chambered</h1> <Xpage=238>

<hw>Cham"bered</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a chamber or chambers; <as>as, a <ex>chambered</ex> shell; a <ex>chambered</ex> gun.</as></def>

<h1>Chamberer</h1> <Xpage=238>

<hw>Cham"ber*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who attends in a chamber; a chambermaid.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A civilian; a carpetmonger.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Chambering</h1> <Xpage=238>

<hw>Cham"ber*ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Lewdness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Rom. xiii. 13.</i>

<h1>Chamberlain</h1> <Xpage=238>

<hw>Cham"ber*lain</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>chamberlain</ets>, <ets>chambrelencF</ets>. <ets>chambellon</ets>, OHG. <ets>chamerling</ets>, <ets>chamarlinc</ets>, G. <ets>k\'84mmerling</ets>, <ets>kammer</ets> chamber (fr. L. <ets>camera</ets>) + <ets>-ling</ets>. See <er>Chamber</er>, and <er>-ling</er>.]</ety> <altsp>[Formerly written <asp>chamberlin</asp>.]</altsp> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An upper servant of an inn.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>An officer having the direction and management of the private chambers of a nobleman or monarch; hence, in Europe, one of the high officers of a court.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A treasurer or receiver of public money; <as>as, the <ex>chamberlain</ex> of London, of North Wales, etc.</as></def>

<cs><col>The lord chamberlain of England</col>, <cd>an officer of the crown, who waits upon the sovereign on the day of coronation, and provides requisites for the palace of Westminster, and for the House of Lords during the session of Parliament. Under him are the gentleman of the black rod and other officers. His office is distinct from that of the <i>lord chamberlain of the Household<i>, whose functions relate to the royal housekeeping.</cd></cs>

<h1>Chamberlainship</h1> <Xpage=238>

<hw>Cham"ber*lain*ship</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Office if a chamberlain.</def>

<h1>Chambermaid</h1> <Xpage=238>