chest

Definitions

1. 1.A coffin. [Obs.] He is now dead and mailed in his cheste. Chaucer.
2. 2.The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
3. 3.(Com.) A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.
4. 4.(Mech.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liguids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ. Bomb chest, See under Bomb. -- Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing drawers.
5. 5.To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
6. 6.To place in a coffin. [Obs.] He dieth and is chested. Gen.
7. 7.26 (heading).
8. 8.Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is a coffin. [Obs.] He is now dead and mailed in his cheste. Chaucer called?
• What is the part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax called?
• What is a case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains called?
• What is to place in a coffin. [Obs.] He dieth and is chested. Gen called?
• What is strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman called?