Definition of chime

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Chime (n.) A set of bells musically tuned to each other; specif., in the pl., the music performed on such a set of bells by hand, or produced by mechanism to accompany the striking of the hours or their divisions..

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Chimeric :: Chimeric (a.) Chimerical.
Chimed :: Chimed (imp. & p. p.) of Chim.
Chime :: Chime (v. i.) To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony..
Chime :: Chime (n.) To sound in harmonious accord, as bells..
Chimere :: Chimere (n.) The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached..
Blanchimeter :: Blanchimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the bleaching power of chloride of lime and potash; a chlorometer.
Ringer :: Ringer (n.) One who, or that which, rings; especially, one who rings chimes on bells..
Carillon :: Carillon (n.) A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys..
Chime :: Chime (v. i.) To utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically.
Projector :: Projector (n.) One who projects a scheme or design; hence, one who forms fanciful or chimerical schemes..
Isocheimenal :: Isocheimenal (a.) Alt. of Isochimena.
Eureka :: Eureka () The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out Eureka! eureka! (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery..
Insane :: Insane (a.) Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc..
Laputan :: Laputan (a.) Of or pertaining to Laputa, an imaginary flying island described in Gulliver's Travels as the home of chimerical philosophers. Hence, fanciful; preposterous; absurd in science or philosophy..
Ring :: Ring (n.) A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned..
Chime :: Chime (n.) To join in a conversation; to express assent; -- followed by in or in with.
Archimedean :: Archimedean (a.) Of or pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek philosopher; constructed on the principle of Archimedes' screw; as, Archimedean drill, propeller, etc..
Chimerically :: Chimerically (adv.) Wildy; vainly; fancifully.
Chime :: Chime (n.) To make a rude correspondence of sounds; to jingle, as in rhyming..
Chimerical :: Chimerical (a.) Merely imaginary; fanciful; fantastic; wildly or vainly conceived; having, or capable of having, no existence except in thought; as, chimerical projects..
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