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 18 ANTRIM AND DOWN GLOSSARY. CesSy (1) V, a hotise painWs tenn. When water is put on an oily Burfaoe it is said to ce$$, ». e, it runs into separate drops. (2) Bh, < Bad CUB to you,' saying; «. e. bad luck. Chainy, sb. china. Champ, ab, mashed potatoea Chander, v, to chide ; to scold in a complaining way. ChangOi sb, not merely ' the change ' coming back after a payment^ but money itseU, < Sir, Tye called for the change for them pea-rods.' Chaise one's feet, v. to put on dry shoes and stockings. Chapman gill, sb, a toll of one shilliug levied annually by the fiherilFs of Carrickfergos from each Tossel trading to the port. It is to pay the cost of buiying the bodies of sailors or others cast on shore, — ^McSkimik, Hi$t. CarrickferguB, Charged. ' Cliarged or no charged she's dangerous : ' said of a gun or piBtoL Charity, sb. a person who is deserving of charity is said to be a Charlie. ' It's long o' comin', like Boyal Charlie : * said of a thing that has been long expected. Charm. ' That would charm the heart of a wheelbarrow ; ' and derision to a person who is singing or whistling badly. Chase-grace, sK a scapegrace. ' Eunnin' about like a chuae-grace.* Chay-ohay, said to cows to call them or quiet them. Chay, lady, said to a cow to quiet her. Check, (1) sb, a slight meaL' (2) V. to chide. < He checked me for going.' To slightly slacken the sheet of a saiL Cheep, v. to chirp. Cheevy, v. to chase. Same as Chivy. Chert your tongue, bite your tongue. ' If you can't tell the truth, you had better chert your tongue and say nothing.' Chew, sir I away ; or behave yourself : said to a dog. Childhre, sb, pL children. Chile, sb, a child. Chimin', t;. singing. Chimley, sb, a chimney. Chimley brace, sb, the screen that conducts the smoke from a ^e on the hearth upwards through the roof.
 * great charity,*
 * That would chami the heart of a begj^r-man's crutch : ' said in