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Charlatanic, a. Empirical, quackish.

Charlatanry, n. Quackery, empiricism, trickery, deceit.

Charles’s Wain. The Great Bear, Ursa Major, The Wain, The Cleaver, The Dipper.

Charm, n.

    1. Spell, enchantment, incantation, witchery, magic, sorcery, necromancy, magical power.
    2. Attraction, fascination, allurement, attractiveness.

Charm, v. a.

    1. Subdue by a charm, enchant, cast a spell upon, allay by enchantment.
    2. Fascinate, enchant, delight, attract, captivate, catch, transport, enravish, enrapture, enamour, bewitch, allure, win, please highly, lead captive.

Charmer, n.

    1. Enchanter, magician, sorcerer.
    2. Sweetheart, loved one, darling, dear.

Charming, a. Fascinating, captivating, enchanting, enrapturing, bewitching, delightful, lovely.

Charnel-house, n. Ossuary, tomb. See grave.

Charter, n.

    1. Act of incorporation, patent of rights and immunities.
    2. (Rare.) Right, privilege, prerogative, immunity, franchise, liberty.

Charter, v. a.

    1. Incorporate, establish by charter, grant by charter.
    2. Let or hire (a ship or other means of conveyance).

Chary, a. Cautious, wary, careful, shy, circumspect.

Chase, v. a.

    1. Pursue, hunt, track, run after give chase to.