choristopodous 
chpristopodous (ko-ris-top'o-dus), a. [< Cho- 
ristopoda + -ons.} Having the feet separated 
in series, as in the choristopods ; specifically, 
having the characters of the Choristopoda. 
chorization (ko-ri-za'shon), n. [< Gr. x"p&iv, 
separate, + -ation : see chorisis.} Same as cho- 
risis. 
chorl 1 !, " An obsolete form of churl. 
chorl 2 (chorl), n. [Etym. unknown.] The an- 
gle at the junction of the blade of a pocket- 
knife with the square shank which forms the 
joint. K. H. Kiiii/ht. 
Chorobatest (ko-rob'a-tez), n. [NL., < Gr. x a P- 
ftdTtif, a surveyors' level (cf. xupoffartlv, survey, 
measure by paces), < x^>PSj land, + ftar6f, ver- 
bal adj. of fialvetv, go, = E. come.} An instru- 
ment, similar in principle to the common car- 
penters' level, used to determine the slope of an 
982 
The branches of the [psemlobranchia or] rete mirabile 
unite again into the 1 ophthalmic artery, which pierces the 
sclerotic, ami breaks np into another rete mirabile, the 
chofoid tjlaiid, before being finally distributed. 
Huxley, Auat. Vert., p. 140. 
Choroid muscle, the ciliary muscle. Choroid plex- 
uses, three pairs of vascular fringes projecting into the 
lateral, third, and fourth ventricles of the brain. Choroid 
vein, (a) A small vein in the lateral ventricle of either 
side of the brain, lying on the outer side of the choroid 
plexus. It unites with the vein of the corpus striatum to 
form the vena Galeni. (b) The vena Galeni. 
II. n. A delicate, highly vascular membrane 
forming one of the coats or tunics of the eye- 
ball, lining the sclerotic, and lying between it 
and the retina, with which it is in contact by 
its inner surface. It is plaited in front to form the 
ciliary processes, ends ill the ciliary ligament, and is of 
a dark-brown or blackish color from the abundance of 
pigment. Also called choroidea, and choroid coat or mem- 
brane. See cut under eye. 
aqueduct and the levels of the country through choroidal (ko'roi-dal), a. [< choroid + -al.~\ 
which it passes. Same as choroid Choroldal fissure, in embryol., a 
Chorodidascalus (k6 // ro-di-das'ka-lus), n. ; pi. lateral cleft of the secondary optic vesicle. Through it the 
chorodiaascaU (41) [Gr. x o P o,M Ka ^ < xo&, g5^ < |SJSStaLS??SSSi C nU " UOUS "'"" 
dance, chorus + *<!aaA 0f , teacher < SidaaKnv, Throllgh this gap _ which afterwards receives the name 
teach: see didactic.] In the a nc. Gr. drama, of the choroidal jismre, a way is open from the mesoblastic 
the professional or actual trainer of the chorus tissue . . . into the interior of the cavity of the cup. 
(sometimes the poet himself), as distinguished M - Foster , Embryology, I. vi. 137. 
chough 
cially an organized company, such as singers in 
a church or a choral society, (b) In an oratorio, 
opera, or concert, the general company of sing- 
ers, as distinguished from the soloists, (c) A 
part of a song in which the listeners join with the 
singer; a refrain; also, any recurring refrain or 
burden. (d) A musical composition intended 
to be sung in harmony by a company of singers, 
usually by four voices. A double chorus is for 
eight voices, (e) The compound or mixture 
stops of an organ. (/) In the tenth century, 
an instrument, probably the bagpipe. (17) In 
the fifteenth century, the drone of a bagpipe or 
of the accompaniment strings of the crowd. 
(A) Formerly, in Scotland, a loud trumpet. 
3. A union of voices or sounds, or a company 
of persons, resembling a chorus. 
you chorus of indolent reviewers. 
Tennyson, Hendecasyllabics. 
4. [cop.] [NL.] In zool., a genus of mollusks. 
J. E. Gray Cyclic Chorus, in ancient Greece, the cho- 
rus which performed the songs and dances of the dithyram- 
bic odes : so called because the performers danced arouud 
the altar of Bacchus in a circle. See 1 (a), above. 
chorus (ko'rus), v. t. ; pret. and pp. chorused or 
chorussed, ppr. chorusing or chorussing. [< clio- 
from the choragus, by whom he was employed, choroidea (ko-roi'de-a), n. [NL. : see choroid.} rus,n.} 1 . To sing or join in the chorus of : as, 
chorograph (k6'ro-graf), . [< Gr. x u poypa't>oc Same as choroid. to chorus a. smic'. 2 Tn evnlnim r.* /.all imt in 
describing countries, < 'x^poc, a place, region) chqroiditis (ko-roi-di'tis), n. [NL., < choroid + 
country, + ypafyeiv, write.] An instrument in- -*'*.] In pathol., inflammation of the choroid 
vented, by Professor W. Wallace of Edinburgh, coat f th e eye. 
to construct by mechanical means two similar choroidoiritis (ko-roiMo-i-ri'tis), n. [NL. 
triangles on two given straight lines, their an- choroid + iris + -itis.} In pathol, inflamr 
gles being given. It is especially useful in ma- ^ion of the choroid and iris. 
rine surveying. chproidoretinitis (ko-roi"do-ret-i-ni'tis), n. 
chorographer (ko-rog'ra-fer), n. [< chorog- [ NL -> < choroid + retina + -itis.} Same as 
raphyi + -cr 1 .] 'One skilled in chorography; chorioretinitis. 
a person who describes or makes a map of a chorok (cho'rok), n. [Native name.] The Si- 
particular region or country ; specifically, one berian polecat, Putorius sibiricus. 
who investigates the locality of places men- chorplogical (ko-ro-loj'i-kal), a. [< chorology 
tioned by ancient writers and endeavors to "*" -*' ca '-] Of or pertaining to chorology ; spe- 
identify their true situation. cifically, zoogeographical and phytogeographi- 
Camden and other chorographers. Milton, Hist. Eng., iv. 
chorographic 1 , chorographical (ko-ro-graf- 
ik, -i-kal), a. [< Gr. x u poypa<j>t>t6f, < xupaypa&ia : 
see chorography 1 .'] Pertaining to chorography ; 
descriptive of a particular region, country, or 
locality; laying down or marking the bounds of 
a particular country or locality, as a map. 
to chorus a song. 2. To exclaim or call out in 
concert. 
"Oh, do let the Swiper go in," chorus the boys. 
T. Hughes, Tom Brown at Kugby. 
< Chorus-master (kc'rus-mas'ter), n. I. The 
mma- principal singer of a chorus. 2. The trainer 
or conductor of a chorus. [Rare.] 
chose 1 (choz). Preterit and old past participle 
of choose. 
chose 2 (shoz), n. [F., a thing, < OF. cose, cosa 
= Pr. Sp. cosa = Pg. coisa, cousa = It. cosa, < 
ML. cosa, causa, LL. causa, a thing, a peculiar 
use of L. causa, cause : see cause. Cf. quelque 
chose, keckshoes, kickshaws.} In law, an article 
of personal property, or a personal right ; a thing. 
Chose in action, an incorporeal right enforceable by 
action ; a right to recover a sum of money or a thing from 
another person in a court of justice. Chose In posses- 
sion, a chattel personal other than a mere evidence of 
debt or obligation. Chose local, a piece of property 
annexed to a place, as a mill or the like. Chose transi- 
tory, a piece of movable property. 
Haeckel, Evol. of Man (trans.), 1. 114. chosen (cho'zn), p. a. [Pp. of choose, v.} Pick- 
cal ; pertaining to the geographical distribution 
of animals and plants ; f aunal and floral. 
The great and interesting series of chorological phe- 
nomena, since they can only be explained by the Theory 
of Descent, must also be considered as important induc- 
tive data of the latter. 
chorologist (ko-rol'o-jist), n. [< chorology + 
I have added a chorographical description of this terres- -**.] One versed in chorology; a student of 
trial paradise. Raleigh, Hist. World, I. iii. 16. zoology and botany with special reference to 
The " Poly-olbion " is a chorographical description of geographical distribution. 
England and Wales ; an amalgamation of antiquarianism, chorolocv (ko-rol'o iii n 
of topography, and of history ; materials not the most due- r*A"lC . V.JV. 
tile for the creations of poetry. 
/. D'Jsraeli, Amen, of Lit., II. 248. _, 
chorographic 2 , Choregraphic (ko-ro-, ko-re- rography. 2. The science of the geographical 
graf 'ik), a. [= F. choregraphiquc = Sp. coreo- distribution of plants and animals ; zoogeog- 
raphy and phytogeography. 
? . [< Gr. x&poc, place, 
country, + -Aoyia, < teyeiv, speak: see -ology.] 
1. The science of describing localities; cho- 
grafico = Pg. choregraphico ; as chorography^ raphy and phytogeography. It includes the con choslinet n. THE < 
+ -c.] Pertaining to the notation of dancing sld . e . ra tion not only of the habitats of species, but also the chosen 
See chorography^ Also chorographical, chorl X*^^^^^^^* 
graphical. acterized by the fauna and flora. 
chorographically (ko-ro-graf'i-kal-i), adv. In choromania (ko-ro-ma'ni-a), n. [< Gr. 
a chorographic manner; in a manner descrip- dance, + navta, madness.] The dancing 
tive of particular regions. 
ed; choice; select. 
His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. 
Ex. xv. 4. 
She, questionless, with her sweet harmony 
And other chosen attractions, would allure. 
Shak., Pericles, v. 1. 
Your lordship's thoughts are always just, your numbers 
harmonious, your words chosen, your expressions strong 
and manly. Dryden, Essay on the ^Eneid. 
Chosen freeholders. See freeholder. 
chosen + -Zint/i.] One 
Quen he to pin himselfen did 
For his choglinges on rod tre. 
MS. Cott. Vcspas. (A), iii. fol. 10. (ttalliwell.) 
chotei (cho-ta'), n. [Chino-Jap. (= Chin, ehao- 
. , . 
chorography 1 (ko-rog'ra-fi), n. [= F. choro- chorometry (ko-rom'e-tri), n. [< Gr. x"P<>- 
- ' ' - iierpia, land-surveying, < xupos, place, region, -f- 
ficrpov, measure.] The art of measuring or sur- 
.......... ., _____________ veyingland; surveying. 
chorograph.J The systematic study or descrip- choroy (cho'roi), n. The name of a Chilian 
dance, + /jama, madness.] The dancing mania ChOtei (cho-ta'), n. [Chino-Jap. (= Chin, chao- 
(which see, under mania). Also choreomania. tin ff)> M. morning hall (in allusion to the cus- 
tom of ministers having audience with their 
sovereign in the morning), <cho(= Chin, chao), 
morning, + tei (= Chin, ting), hall.] In Japan, 
the hall of audience; the court; hence, by me- 
tonymy, the emperor. 
tion of the natural features of particular regions, parrakeet, Uenicognathus leptorhynchus. Chouan (sho'an ; F. pron. sho-on'), n. [F., af- 
countries, or districts; especially, the identifi- chorus (ko'rus), n. [< L. chorus, < Gr. ropof, a ter tne nickname of Jean Cottereau, the origi- 
/to+inn f\f Win .-I no m ,-i4-i ,-,,> A 1,.. i J. *i. _- Ar*-** nn. . ^ I J lit, _ ' 1 .1 - - 1-1 J _AI. i *-. ,. - _*3 
cation of places mentioned by ancient writers. 
I have . . . seen several countries, beheld the nature of 
their climes, the chorography of their provinces. 
Sir T. Browne, Eeligio Medici, ii. 8. 
chorography 2 choregraphy (ko-rog'-, ko-reg'- 
ra-fi), n. [= F. choregraphie ='Sp. coreografia 
= Pg. choregraphia = It. coreografia, < Gr. x- 
p6f, dance ; chorus (the forms in chore-, coreo-, 
< Gr. xope'a, a dance : see chorea), + -ypatyia, < 
ypa<t>etv, write.] A system of signs or of nota- 
tion used to indicate movements, etc., in dan- 
cing. 
Among the antiquities of this subject [dancing] chorog- 
raphy, or orchesography, the art of dancing notation de- 
serves a place. Encyc. Brit., VI. 800. 
Choroid (ko'roid), a. and n. [< Gr. ^opoe<%, 
corrupt form of xoptoei/5fa, like a membrane, < 
Xp'ov, membrane, chorion, + eMof, form.] I. 
a. Membranous, as a chorion; like or likened 
to the chorion, as an investing part or tunic: 
in anat., applied to several delicate, highly vas- 
cular membranes which invest certain parts, 
and to associated structures.- Choroid coat, cho- 
roid membrane, of the eye. See II.- Choroid fissure 
Same as choroidal fissure. Choroid gland, a mm-elaml- 
ular, vascular, erectile, crescent-shaped body about the 
entrance of the optic nerve in the eye of a fish. 
nal leader of the party. Chouan (dial, choiihan, 
chauhan, etc.; now corruptly chat-huant, as if 
'hooting cat') means 'screech-owl'; cf. OF. 
choue, a daw, > dim. chouette, > E. chewet: see 
chewetl and chough.} A member of a body 
of insurgent royalists of Brittany and the west 
of France, consisting almost entirely of peas- 
ants, who rose in 1792 against the French re- 
public, and carried on a guerrilla warfare of 
great bitterness. They were not repressed till 1800, 
and even after that occasional insurrections occurred down 
dance accompanied with song, a band of sing- 
ers and dancers, a chorus ; prob. orig. a dance 
within an inclosure, or rather the inclosure it- 
self; cf. xP T f, an inclosure, hedge, = L. hor- 
tus, garden, = E. yard' 2 . For the earlier E. and 
the Rom., etc., forms, see quire 1 and choir.} 1. 
A dance. Specifically, in the anc. Gr. drama 
(a) A dance performed by a number of persons 
in a ring, in honor of Bacchus, accompanied 
by the singing of the sacred dithyrambic odes. 
From this simple rite was developed the Greek ,11.- -. 
drama, (b) ^continuation of tlfe early tradi- (,! *" - 1 " 8 """^ 
tion, a company of persons, represented as of "nVW 
age, sex, and estate appropriate to the play, who pi J 
took part through their leader, the coryphams, -^ t ' 
sang their sentiment's rtttatod interval* wfccn ^f^f^i^'^S! 
no actor was on the Stage. The chorus occupied in the 
theater a position between the stage and the auditorium, 
and moved or danced in appropriate rhythm around the 
sacred thymele or altar of Bacchus, which stood in the 
middle of the area allotted to the chorus. See theater. 
Ham. This is one Lucianus, nephew to the king. 
Oph. You are as good as a chorus, my lord. 
Sha/c., Hamlet, iii. 2. 
(c) One of the songs executed by the chorus. 
2. In music: (a) A company of singers, espe- 
an'e-re; F.pron. sho-on-re'), 
The insurrection of the 
body of persons engaged 
., n. [Of unascertained 
native origin.] A bird of the genus Graucalus 
(Cuvier). The name was originally applied to birds now 
classed under different genera, as to the Australian bower- 
birds of the genus Ptilonorhunchus, etc. 
chough (chuf), . [< ME. choughe, chogc, early 
ME. cheo, < AS. eed, appar. orig. *ce6h, 'cdh, a 
chough (cf. OF. choe, choue, dim. chouette, chou- 
quette, also dial, choquar (Cotgrave), a chough, 
a daw, whence prob. Sp. chova, a chough, clwi/ii, 
a jackdaw: see cheweP and Chouan; cf. It. 
