Anointed with chrism; having received the sacrament of confirmation, confirmed; crismed hondes, ?hands dipped in chrism, ?sanctified hands. …

A precious stone, any of the gems called chrysolite. …

A light crinkly fabric used for kerchiefs, etc. …

(a) St. Christopher; Cristofre dai, the festival of this saint, July 25; (b) a small image of St. Christopher; (c) a plant of the genus Lysimachia; Cristofre the male, herbe Cristofre male, ?the……

A scab [cp. cruste 3]. …

Surg. A knife-shaped cauterizing instrument. …

A member of a ruler's court, a courtier. …

Of persons: (a) careful, meticulous; fastidious; (b) skillful, ingenious, expert, learned; (c) solicitous, concerned (about sth.); zealous, eager (to do sth.), intent (upon); (d) inquisitive, curious……

(a) Reprehensible, blameworthy; deserving of condemnation; (b) harmful, damaging. …

(a) Judicial condemnation; sentencing, conviction; also, death sentence; hous of dampnacioun, ?a law court or tribunal; (b) doom, ruin, injury. …

To pass adverse judgment upon (sth., sb.); condemn or repudiate (a doctrine); object to or condemn (a practice); ban (a book); blame, censure or criticize (sb.). …

The chief of a tithing, tithingman. …

An administrative division consisting of ten households, a tithing. …

An expert in canon law; -- used contemptuously. …

(a) Disgrace, dishonor, ill repute, scandal; (b) calumny, slander, defamation. …

One who defames, a slanderer. …

(a) Med. & surg. A medicine or ointment that prevents the growth or spread of disease, venom, humors, etc. [cp. defensif medecine]; (b) an ointment that preserves corpses. …

(a) Of weapons, armor: defensive; (b) med. & surg. of a bandage: preventing the spread of pus or other fluids; of a medicine or ointments: preventing the growth or spread of disease, preventive……

(a) Defense against physical attack; (b) reply, refutation; (c) fig. help; protection against temptation, sorrow, etc.; (d) punishment; (e) surg. a preventive measure or medicine. …

(a) That which defends, defense; (b) surg. a covering, protection. …