Chiaux
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of chiaux; obsolete spelling of chiaus. alt-of
"[…] he appointed some Chiaux to go to demand Peace of the Emperor, the King of Poland, and the Republick of Venice, but not upon Terms so advantageous as those offered by the Sultan his Brother, who was deposed."
- 2 Obsolete spelling of chiaus . alt-of, obsolete
"The Venice letʳˢ daᵗ 15th tells us that the Grand Segnʳ was at Adrianople and had sent a hye chiaux to yᵉ vizer of Candea to attend him, who upon yᵉ mesage immediately left Candea havinge by his severitie of impayling them that abused yᵉ Venechanes[…]"
Example
More examples"[…] he appointed some Chiaux to go to demand Peace of the Emperor, the King of Poland, and the Republick of Venice, but not upon Terms so advantageous as those offered by the Sultan his Brother, who was deposed."
Etymology
a. 1670, from French chiaux.
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