Churl
91Box tortoise — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… …
92Box turtle — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… …
93Boxes — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… …
94Carlot — Car lot, n. [From {Carl}.] A churl; a boor; a peasant or countryman. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …
95Charles's Wain — [Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles w[=ae]n (for w[ae]gn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See {Churl}, and {Wain}.] (Astron.) The group of seven stars, commonly called the Big Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear. See {Ursa major} …
96Churlishly — Churl ish*ly, adv. In a churlish manner. [1913 Webster] …
97Churlishness — Churl ish*ness, n. Rudeness of manners or temper; lack of kindness or courtesy. [1913 Webster] …
98Churly — Churl y, a. Rude; churlish; violent. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] …
99Clown — (kloun), n. [Cf. Icel. klunni a clumsy, boorish fellow, North Fries. kl[ o]nne clown, dial. Sw. klunn log, Dan. klunt log, block, and E. clump, n.] 1. A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an ill bred person; a boor. Sir P.… …
100Curmudgeon — Cur*mudg eon (k?r m?j ?n), n. [OE. cornmudgin, where mudgin is prob. from OF. muchier, mucier, F. musser to hide; of uncertain origin; cf. OE. muchares skulking thieves, E. miche, micher.] An avaricious, grasping fellow; a miser; a niggard; a… …