Meaning of chiaus | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An Ottoman Empire court official; an attendant, messenger, herald, interpreter.
   historical
2. Alternative letter-case form of chiaus.
   alt-of, historical
3. An Ottoman Empire çavuş (“sergeant”).
   historical
4. Obsolete spelling of chouse (“a swindler”).
   alt-of, obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Dap. And will I tell then! By this hand of flesh, Would it might never write good courthand more, If discover. What do you think of me, That I am a chiaus? Face. What’s that? Dap. The Turk was, here― As one would say, do you think I am a Turk? Face. I’ll tell the doctor so. Dap. Do, good sweet captain.”

“The greater part of the Chiaus's do the Duty of Serjeants”

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