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Chest (chĕst), n. [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. ki`sth. Cf. Cist, Cistern.] 1. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.
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Heaps of money crowded in the chest. Dryden.
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2. A coffin. [Obs.]
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He is now dead and mailed in his cheste. Chaucer.
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3. The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
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4. (Com.) A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.
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5. (Mech.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.
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Bomb chest, See under Bomb. -- Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing drawers.
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Chest (chĕst), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chested.] 1. To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
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2. To place in a coffin. [Obs.]
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He dieth and is chested. Gen. 1. 26 (heading).
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Chest (chĕst), n. [AS. ceást.] Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman.
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