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C — Certificate to Chastity (Part 1 of 12)

Certificate, n.

    1. Voucher, written evidence.
    2. Testimonial, attestation, credential.

Certify, v. a.

    1. Attest, testify to, vouch for.
    2. Verify, ascertain, determine, make certain.

Certitude, n. See certainty, 2.

Cerulean, a. Azure, blue, sky-colored, sky-blue.

Cerumen, n. Ear-wax.

Ceruse, n. White-lead, carbonate of lead.

Cespitose, Cespitous, a. Turfy, turfy-like.

Cessation, n. Stoppage, stop, intermission, remission, suspension, pause, rest, respite, discontinuance, ceasing.

Cession, n.

    1. Surrender, relinquishment, yielding, renunciation, abandonment.
    2. Grant, conveyance.

Cestus, n. [L.]

    1. Girdle (especially the girdle of Venus), belt, cincture, band.
    2. Gauntlet, boxing-glove.

Chafe, v. a.

    1. Rub, injure by rubbing, wear by rubbing.
    2. Irritate, vex, annoy, fret, tease, gall, chagrin, provoke, ruffle, offend, nettle, incense, enrage, exasperate, anger, make angry.