Index of English words, starting with "ch"

(1) - Champaign (a.) Flat; open; level.
(2) - Champaign (n.) A flat, open country.

(1) - Champertor (n.) One guilty of champerty; one who purchases a suit, or the right of suing, and carries it on at his own expense, in order to obtain a share of the gain.

(1) - Champerty (n.) The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein, in consideration of an agreement that he shall receive, in the event of success, a share of the matter in suit; maintenance with the addition of an agreement to divide the thing in suit. See Maintenance.
(2) - Champerty (n.) Partnership in power; equal share of authority.

(1) - Champignon (n.) An edible species of mushroom (Agaricus campestris).