† chiren.¹

Forms: Also Middle English schyre, Middle English chyre, 1500s chyer, 1600s chier, cheyre.

Etymology: This appears first as a variant reading for chiþe; subsequently chive appears as a variant of this. What are the precise relations between chithe , chire , chive , it is difficult to say; chive might be a phonetic corruption of chithe or a graphic alteration of chire : see chithe n., chive n.²

Obsolete.

A sprout, a slender blade of grass, etc.; the pistil or stamen of flowers; a fibre.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > shoot, sprout, or branch > [noun] > shoot or blade

chire1398

bladec1440

spire1646

spear1841

the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > [noun] > parts of > stamen or pistil > style or pistil and related parts

chire1398

chithe1398

chyde?a1500

chive1535

clapper1578

dodkin1578

pestle1597

pointel1597

umbone1633

style1682

pistillum1703

pistil1717

stylet1720

stylus1729

column1807

gynobase1830

gynaeceum1832

stylopodium1832

stylopod1849

gynostegium1880

pistillode1904

columna-

1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum xvii. xci. (Harl. 4789) In þe myddel stondeþ schyres of saffron [Harl. 614 chiris; Bodl., & B.M. Addit. 27944 chiþes; Wynkyn de Worde 1495 (659) chyres; Berthelet 1535 chyues.]

1483 Cath. Angl. A Chire, genimen.

1591 M. Drayton Harmonie of Church sig. B3^v As Lillie flower excels the thorne, or litle chyer of grasse.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Fibres, The small strings, or haire-like threads of roots..in Lincolne-shire they are tearmed Cheyres.

1615 G. Markham Eng. House-wife (1668) ii. vi. 149 Pick out of it all manner of motes, chiers of grass.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

† chiren.²

Etymology: Variant of kire , Old English cyre (see cure n.⁴).The palatalization of c before an umlaut vowel was unknown to Old English: chire was doubtless influenced by the ch forms of the cognate vb. cheosen , and the increasing extension of ch- to the parts which had properly k . See choose n.

Obsolete.

Choice.

ΘΠ

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > [noun]

curec1000

custOE

chirec1175

choosingc1200

choice1297

walea1352

dilection1388

election1393

elect1398

choose1430

option1549

c1175 Lamb. Hom. 219 God..let hi..habben aȝen chire.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

chirev.

? misprint for chew n. (Halliwell explains ‘to feast or make cheer’.)

ΚΠ

1598 Bp. J. Hall Virgidemiarum: 3 Last Bks. v. ii. 67 What tho hee chires on purer manchets crowne.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

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n.²c1175

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单词	chire
释义	† chiren.¹ Forms: Also Middle English schyre, Middle English chyre, 1500s chyer, 1600s chier, cheyre. Etymology: This appears first as a variant reading for chiþe; subsequently chive appears as a variant of this. What are the precise relations between chithe , chire , chive , it is difficult to say; chive might be a phonetic corruption of chithe or a graphic alteration of chire : see chithe n., chive n.² Obsolete. A sprout, a slender blade of grass, etc.; the pistil or stamen of flowers; a fibre. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > shoot, sprout, or branch > [noun] > shoot or blade chire1398 bladec1440 spire1646 spear1841 the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > [noun] > parts of > stamen or pistil > style or pistil and related parts chire1398 chithe1398 chyde?a1500 chive1535 clapper1578 dodkin1578 pestle1597 pointel1597 umbone1633 style1682 pistillum1703 pistil1717 stylet1720 stylus1729 column1807 gynobase1830 gynaeceum1832 stylopodium1832 stylopod1849 gynostegium1880 pistillode1904 columna- 1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum xvii. xci. (Harl. 4789) In þe myddel stondeþ schyres of saffron [Harl. 614 chiris; Bodl., & B.M. Addit. 27944 chiþes; Wynkyn de Worde 1495 (659) chyres; Berthelet 1535 chyues.] 1483 Cath. Angl. A Chire, genimen. 1591 M. Drayton Harmonie of Church sig. B3^v As Lillie flower excels the thorne, or litle chyer of grasse. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Fibres, The small strings, or haire-like threads of roots..in Lincolne-shire they are tearmed Cheyres. 1615 G. Markham Eng. House-wife (1668) ii. vi. 149 Pick out of it all manner of motes, chiers of grass. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2020). † chiren.² Etymology: Variant of kire , Old English cyre (see cure n.⁴).The palatalization of c before an umlaut vowel was unknown to Old English: chire was doubtless influenced by the ch forms of the cognate vb. cheosen , and the increasing extension of ch- to the parts which had properly k . See choose n. Obsolete. Choice. ΘΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > [noun] curec1000 custOE chirec1175 choosingc1200 choice1297 walea1352 dilection1388 election1393 elect1398 choose1430 option1549 c1175 Lamb. Hom. 219 God..let hi..habben aȝen chire. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2021). chirev. ? misprint for chew n. (Halliwell explains ‘to feast or make cheer’.) ΚΠ 1598 Bp. J. Hall Virgidemiarum: 3 Last Bks. v. ii. 67 What tho hee chires on purer manchets crowne. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2019). < n.¹1398n.²c1175v.1598
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