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1951 film by John Reinhardt
Chicago Calling is a 1951 drama film directed by John Reinhardt and starring Dan Duryea and Mary Anderson. Bill Cannon's excessive drinking and inability
Chicago_Calling
American actor (1907–1968)
and The Marauders, and in more film-noir productions like 36 Hours, Chicago Calling, Storm Fear, and The Burglar. When interviewed by Hedda Hopper in the
Dan_Duryea
1979 studio album by the Clash
London Calling is the third studio album by the English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album in the United Kingdom on 14
London_Calling
UK musical group
Pye Records: the original compositions "Country Line Special" and "Chicago Calling", released under the name 'Cyril Davies and His Rhythm and Blues All-Stars'
All-Stars_(band)
Major American newspaper, founded 1847
The Chicago Tribune is an American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1847, it was formerly self-styled as the "World's
Chicago_Tribune
American sportscaster (1914–1998)
teams, beginning with 25 years of calling the games of the St. Louis Cardinals (with two of those years also spent calling games for the St. Louis Browns)
Harry_Caray
American rock band
Chicago is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1967. Self-described as a "rock and roll band with horns", their songs often also combine
Chicago_(band)
1957 studio album by Johnny Griffin
Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books. "Chicago Calling - Johnny Griffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic
Introducing_Johnny_Griffin
2016 American film
Retrieved November 3, 2015. "Gerard Butler will be in Chicago next week for "The Headhunter's Calling"". onlocationvacations.com. December 8, 2015. Archived
A_Family_Man
American character actor (1914–1971)
Jackie Robinson Story (1950) as Mr. Gaines, Attorney (uncredited) Chicago Calling (1951) as Shoeshine Man (uncredited) Lydia Bailey (1952) as Mirabeau
Roy_Glenn
2022 satirical viral video
My Weekend as a 28-Year-Old in Chicago is a satirical video created by American comedian Mike Schwanke, under the pseudonym Judd Crud. It was published
My Weekend as a 28-Year-Old in Chicago
My_Weekend_as_a_28-Year-Old_in_Chicago
American professional soccer club based in Chicago
Chicago Fire Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Chicago. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the
Chicago_Fire_FC
"Chicago By Night" - Orlando Voorn "Chicago Calling" – Cyril Davies "Chicago, Chicago" – Lord Invader "Chicago, Chicago" - Teddy Phillips and His Orchestra
List_of_songs_about_Chicago
1975 musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Chicago is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age, the musical
Chicago_(musical)
Area code of Downtown Chicago
was reduced to Chicago. The 1989 split was intended as a long-term solution to relieve exchanges in one of the largest toll-free calling zones in the nation
Area_code_312
Major League Baseball franchise
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club
Chicago_White_Sox
American football player (born 2004)
Seminoles in college and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2026. Shortly after, he retired from professional football. White's
Squirrel_White
National Football League franchise in Glendale, Arizona
group gathered to play on the South Side of Chicago, calling themselves the Morgan Athletic Club. Chicago painting and building contractor Chris O'Brien
Arizona_Cardinals
1992 video game
comparing the visuals to the virtual reality BattleTech Center in Chicago, calling it one of the most exciting Nintendo titles. Joypad magazine staff
X_(1992_video_game)
American jazz and rock saxophonist (1955–2023)
2010. "Liquid Soul". Vermontreview.tripod.com. Retrieved 2014-07-30. "Chicago Calling : Mars Williams". 2007.chicagocalling.org. Archived from the original
Mars_Williams
American actor (1917–1999)
Johnson Last of the Buccaneers (1950) as Fanuche, Pirate (uncredited) Chicago Calling (1951) as Jim Storm Warning (1951) as Glen (uncredited) I Can Get It
Ross_Elliott
Area code in the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois side of the Chicago area–312/773/872, 708, 847/224, 630/331 and portions of 815/779–is one of the largest local calling areas in the United States;
Area_code_773
National Hockey League team in the Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks
Chicago_Blackhawks
American actress (1924–2007)
Rosie O'Grady (1950) - Katie O'Grady Hi-Jacked (1950) - Jean Harper Chicago Calling (1951) - Peggy The Star (1952) - Waitress (uncredited) Live a Little
Marcia_Mae_Jones
American actor (1913–1980)
(1950) as Dr. Carl Lawton Outrage (1950) as Sheriff Charlie Hanlon Chicago Calling (1951) as Pete Rogue River (1951) as Ed Colby M (1951) as Police Chief
Roy_Engel
Film by Rob Marshall
Chicago is a 2002 musical black comedy crime film based on the 1975 stage musical, which in turn originated in the 1926 play. It explores the themes of
Chicago_(2002_film)
American theatrical lighting designer
Kevin Rigdon and Brian MacDevitt. Heather soon became established in Chicago, calling Steppenwolf Theatre her artistic home. Heather was a member of The
Heather_Gilbert
2004 studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago
Sirius Calling is an album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago recorded in April, 2003 in Madison, Wisconsin and released in 2004 on the Pi Recordings label
Sirius_Calling
American gangster and businessman (1899–1947)
notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931. His seven-year reign as a crime boss ended when
Al_Capone
1997 studio album by Genesis
Calling All Stations (stylised ...Calling All Stations...) is the fifteenth and final studio album by the English rock band Genesis. It was released on
Calling_All_Stations
American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family (1928–2018)
his mother, two brothers, and sister moved to East Chicago, Indiana, a small city outside Chicago in Northwest Indiana, while he moved with his father
Joe_Jackson_(talent_manager)
American actor (born 1942)
the Swedish Covenant Hospital in the Lincoln Square community area of Chicago, Illinois, to Dorothy (née Nidelman) and advertising executive and former
Harrison_Ford
1987 video game
controlled by the user." Macworld praises The King of Chicago's gameplay and graphics, calling the claymation graphics "innovative" and gameplay "consistently
The_King_of_Chicago
Sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Chicago
Not A Man Trapped Inside The Bean, So Please Stop Calling The Downtown Alderman". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved August 9, 2025. Boyle, Colin (November
Cloud_Gate
Rat-shaped hole in a Chicago sidewalk
The Chicago rat hole is a hole shaped like a rat that was formerly in the sidewalk of West Roscoe Street in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Chicago_rat_hole
1997 studio album by Edith Frost
Calling Over Time is the debut album of Edith Frost, released in 1997 through Drag City. The Chicago Tribune wrote that "the wistful title song unfurls
Calling_Over_Time
American actor and model (born 1981)
Thirty, Phil in The Other Woman, and Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Kelly Severide on the American drama Chicago Fire. He also played Craig, one of
Taylor_Kinney
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
Columbia University in 1983 and later worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In 1988, Obama enrolled at Harvard Law School, where he was the first
Barack_Obama
American film director (1921–1990)
Secretary Impact (1949 film) D.O.A. (1950 film) The Jackie Robinson Story Chicago Calling Without Warning! Vice Squad (1953 film) Sabre Jet Omnibus (American
Arthur_H._Nadel
Telephone overlay area code in Chicago, Illinois
August 2009). "872 to become Chicago's 3rd area code". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 August 2009. Local calling guide: Chicago Zone 01: Calumet, IL "Area
Area_code_872
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. Born in Chicago, Prevost became a friar in the Order of Saint Augustine in 1977 and was
Pope_Leo_XIV
Public university in Chicago, Illinois, US
a bill calling for a Chicago campus. Daley then became mayor of Chicago in 1955 and pressed the University of Illinois to upgrade the Chicago Undergraduate
University of Illinois Chicago
University_of_Illinois_Chicago
English blues musician (1932–1964)
featuring music imported from Davies' favourite Chicago musicians ("Country Line Special", "Chicago Calling", "Preachin' the Blues", "Sweet Mary" and "Someday
Cyril_Davies
American actor (1944–2013)
"Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor and Chicago police detective. Known for his roles as mobsters or police officers, his
Dennis_Farina
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
the audience was hostile and frustrated. King gave an impassioned speech calling participants to resist the "cancerous disease of disunity", helping to
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
American sportscaster
announcer for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball, teaming with color analyst Darrin Jackson on ESPN 1000 and the Chicago White Sox Radio Network
Len_Kasper
American nun and actress (born 1938)
Abbey of Regina Laudis in Connecticut. Hart was born Dolores Hicks in Chicago on October 20, 1938. She was the only child of actor Bert Hicks and Harriett
Dolores_Hart
American actor and screenwriter (1901–1953)
High Tide (1947) For You I Die (1947) Sofia (1948) Open Secret (1948) Chicago Calling (1951) Mailman Mueller (1953) They Call It Love (1953) The River Pirate
John_Reinhardt_(director)
American musician
Sherwood Forest (1950) The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) Valentino (1951) Chicago Calling (1952) The Big Trees (1952) Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) Loan Shark
Heinz_Roemheld
American television producer, writer and attorney (born 1956)
number of television series including Doogie Howser, M.D., Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, Boston Public
David_E._Kelley
American gang leader (born 1950)
and street gang kingpin. He is the founder of the Gangster Disciples, a Chicago street gang that over the years extended to multiple cities throughout
Larry_Hoover
readjustment to civilian life. While Halstead eventually found his calling with the Chicago Police Department, Mouse bounced around from job to job before
List of Chicago P.D. characters
List_of_Chicago_P.D._characters
1996 film directed by Gregory Hoblit
Frances McDormand, and Edward Norton in his film debut. The film follows a Chicago-based defense attorney who believes that his client, an altar boy, is not
Primal_Fear_(film)
American alternative rock band
known as Smashing Pumpkins) is an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha
The_Smashing_Pumpkins
verification] In 2018 Smith's work was included the 10-artist exhibition, Chicago Calling: Art Against the Flow, curated by Lisa Stone and Kenneth Burkhart at
Dr._Charles_Smith
Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Sky compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as
Chicago_Sky
American rapper and producer (born 1977)
cultural and political commentary. West was born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago. After dropping out of college to pursue a music career, he became a producer
Kanye_West
2003 studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago
a reunion studio album released by the jazz group the Art Ensemble of Chicago (AEOC). It was recorded during the spring of 2003 in Madison, Wisconsin
The Meeting (Art Ensemble of Chicago album)
The_Meeting_(Art_Ensemble_of_Chicago_album)
American actress (born 1984)
of Match Point, director Woody Allen remarked upon her attractiveness, calling her "beautiful" and "sexually overwhelming". In 2014, The New Yorker film
Scarlett_Johansson
1991 video game
Game History Foundation. Available Now Bielby, Matt (August 1993). "Chicago Calling". Super Play. No. 10. United Kingdom: Future Publishing. p. 39 – via
Super_Ninja_Boy
American actress and director (born 1960)
is noted for her environmental and social activism. Hannah was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Susan Jeanne Metzger, a producer and former schoolteacher
Daryl_Hannah
Australian actor (1907–1999)
(1950) - Guard (uncredited) Double Deal (1950) - Harry (uncredited) Chicago Calling (1951) - Construction Worker (uncredited) Show Boat (1951) - Player
Gil_Perkins
American basketball player (born 1961)
Nicknamed "the Worm", he played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball
Dennis_Rodman
American baseball broadcaster (born 1970)
announcer for the Chicago Cubs TV broadcasts on Marquee since 2021. He has worked extensively as a baseball play-by-play announcer, calling games for ESPN
Jon_Sciambi
in groups IWW (calling themselves the Rebel Worker Group and putting out a magazine called the Rebel Worker) and SDS; indeed, the Chicago group edited an
Chicago_Surrealist_Group
System of rivers and canals in Chicago
at any one time. In October 2019, Chicago Tribune cultural arts writer Steve Johnson profiled the museum, calling its gear room where the DuSable Bridge
Chicago_River
American cinematographer (1900–1971)
(1949) The Clay Pigeon (1949) The Men (1950) Double Dynamite (1951) Chicago Calling (1951) The First Legion (1951) Marry Me Again (1953) Source: Goble
Robert_De_Grasse
American anti-smoking advocate (1860–1924)
avoiding smoking, and personally haunted less reputable neighborhoods of Chicago, calling down boys for smoking and inducing them to sign the "Clean Life Pledge
Lucy_Page_Gaston
American baseball player (born 2002)
initials "PCA", is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Crow-Armstrong
Pete_Crow-Armstrong
2007 single by R. Kelly and Usher
person. In the video, during the first verse, R. Kelly is seen in Chicago calling Usher at his home in Atlanta, telling him about a woman that he is
Same Girl (R. Kelly and Usher song)
Same_Girl_(R._Kelly_and_Usher_song)
major stations, all trains calling at Union Station either originate or terminate there; passengers coming through Chicago must transfer to another train
Transportation_in_Chicago
Type of telephone card
still be able to top up their credit. Chicago Tribune 1995 Calling Cards Newspaper Article about Rechargeable Calling Cards College Article Archived 2001-03-06
Rechargeable_calling_card
2004 film by Alex Proyas
several characters, though it is not a direct adaptation. The film is set in Chicago in 2035. Highly intelligent robots fill public service positions throughout
I,_Robot_(film)
American filmmaker (born 1943)
he adapted into a 2006 feature film. Mann was born February 5, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. He is Jewish and the son of Esther and Jack Mann. His grandfather
Michael_Mann
South Korean and American actor (born 1983)
household. His parents, who owned beauty-supply stores in Detroit, began calling him "Steven" after meeting a doctor by that name. He received a bachelor's
Steven_Yeun
Symbol representing the word "and" (&)
used the symbol in his widely read publications and that people began calling the new shape "Ampère's and". The ampersand can be traced back to the 1st
Ampersand
American actress (born 1965)
reviews. Critic Roger Ebert, in his Chicago Sun-Times newspaper review, gave the film two out of four stars, calling the film "a charming disappointment
Brooke_Shields
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
pre-fight theatrics and name calling. Before the fight, Frazier called Ali "Cassius Clay," angering Ali who responded by calling Frazier a "dumb tool of the
Muhammad_Ali
American actor and musician (born 1980)
mother, Culkin said his father was violent towards him and their family, calling him the "worst person he's ever known". He said he felt that the abuse
Macaulay_Culkin
American medical drama television series (1994–2009)
Hospital, a fictionalized version of the real Cook County Hospital, in Chicago, and the various critical professional, ethical, and personal issues faced
ER_(TV_series)
Painting by Georges Seurat
the River Seine. It is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Georges Seurat painted A Sunday Afternoon between May 1884 and March 1885
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
A_Sunday_Afternoon_on_the_Island_of_La_Grande_Jatte
American commentator
petition was circulated throughout Chicago, calling for Duggan's reinstatement. On May 11, 1953 Time magazine wrote "In Chicago, TV Sportscaster Tom Duggan has
Tom_Duggan
2008 film by Christopher Nolan
April to November 2007, filming took place with a $185 million budget in Chicago and Hong Kong, and on sets in England. The Dark Knight was the first major
The_Dark_Knight
American television personality (born 1964)
American television personality and former law enforcement officer with the Chicago Police Department. He has been hosting The Steve Wilkos Show since 2007
Steve_Wilkos
Governor of Illinois since 2019
Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on August 19, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018. "White Defends Pritzker After Ad Shows Gov. in 2008 Calling
JB_Pritzker
American musician (born 1944)
band Chicago. He is best known for his songwriting, vocals, and keyboard melodies, most significantly on the band's debut studio album, Chicago Transit
Robert_Lamm
Play by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Chicago is a play written by Maurine Dallas Watkins. The play, while fiction, is a satire based on two unrelated 1924 court cases involving two women
Chicago_(play)
American basketball player (born 1965)
of how we had been calling them all game." Garretson later changed his stance of the call the next season. Speaking to a Chicago Tribune reporter, Garretson
Scottie_Pippen
American gospel choir
The Chicago Mass Choir is an American gospel choir from Chicago, Illinois. The ensemble was founded in 1988 by James C. Chambers, who was also the founder
Chicago_Mass_Choir
2019 German film
Development". The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-26. "CONGO CALLING". Raul Sanchez de la Sierra. 2019-01-22
Congo_Calling
Supposed paranormal event
on radar, instead calling it a "weather phenomenon". At approximately 16:15 CST on November 7, 2006, federal authorities at Chicago O'Hare International
2006 O'Hare International Airport UFO sighting
2006_O'Hare_International_Airport_UFO_sighting
Genre of electronic dance music
beat and a typical tempo of 115–130 beats per minute. It was created in Chicago by DJs and music producers from the city's queer Black underground club
House_music
Selection of the Democratic nominee for the 1968 U.S. presidential election in Chicago
Daley's Chicago officials jumped up to usher Ribicoff away, helped by Daley's bodyguards. Defenders of the mayor would later claim that he was calling Ribicoff
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968_Democratic_National_Convention
American politician and activist (born 1941)
Sanders attended Brooklyn College before graduating from the University of Chicago in 1964. While a student, he was a protest organizer for the Congress of
Bernie_Sanders
2001 studio album by Chicago Underground Quartet
Chicago Underground Quartet is the debut album by the jazz ensemble of the same name, featuring trumpeter Rob Mazurek, guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist
Chicago Underground Quartet (album)
Chicago_Underground_Quartet_(album)
American songwriter
McDonald's commercial "Makin’ Music." "Calling Me Home, Chicago" (1985) Paul David Wilson composed "Calling Me Home, Chicago" featuring Lee Montgomery (1985)
Paul_David_Wilson
1981 single by Tommy Tutone
Top Tracks chart in April 1982. The song led to a fad of people prank calling unsuspecting victims by dialing 867-5309 and asking for "Jenny". According
867-5309/Jenny
2025 American immigration enforcement operation
detained there. Mayor Brandon Johnson said Chicago received "no notice of any enhanced immigration action," calling the operation "militarized immigration
Operation_Midway_Blitz
Indian-American business executive (born 1967)
receiving his degree in 1990. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1997. Nadella worked at Sun Microsystems as
Satya_Nadella
Film directed by Tyler Perry
Robinson. The film was released by Netflix on February 23, 2024. Seasoned Chicago defense attorney Mea Harper faces ongoing marital strife, due to her husband
Mea_Culpa_(2024_film)
CHICAGO CALLING
CHICAGO CALLING
Female
Spanish
Pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisca, CHICA means "French."
Boy/Male
Muslim
The prophets person calling prayer
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lamp
Boy/Male
Spanish
Boy; lad. Also Spanish abbreviation of Ezekiel.
Female
Japanese
(åƒé¦™å) Japanese name CHIKAKO means "very fragrant child."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the many places called Newbury, named with the Old English elements nēowe ‘new’ + burh ‘fortress’, ‘fortified town’ (see Berry 1 and Bury).Thomas Newberry emigrated from Devon, England, to Dorchester, MA, in 1634. Among his descendants were a number of very successful manufacturers and entrepreneurs, including the brothers Oliver (1789–1860) and Walter (1804–68) Newberry, whose prosperity was linked with the growth and development of Chicago.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Lightning
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lamp; Allaudins Lamps
Boy/Male
Arabic, Parsi
Lamp; Light
Male
Portuguese
Variant spelling of Portuguese Tiago, THIAGO means "Saint Iago."
Girl/Female
Spanish
little girl.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places so called. Allerton on Merseyside, Chapel Allerton in West Yorkshire, and others in West Yorkshire were named in Old English as alra tūn ‘settlement by the alders’. One in Somerset (Alwarditone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfweard’s settlement’; one in West Yorkshire (Allerton Mauleverer, Alvertone in Domesday Book) is ‘Ælfhere’s settlement’.Isaac Allerton (?1586–1658) was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. His descendants included Samuel Allerton (1828–1914), one of the founders of modern Chicago.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Boy.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Heel.
Boy/Male
Australian, Portuguese
Saint Elmo
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lamp
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light; Happiness; Proud
Male
Spanish
 Spanish name CHICO means "small." Compare with another form of Chico.
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Boy; Lad; Frenchman; Spanish Abbreviation of Ezekiel
Male
Portuguese
 Pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisco, CHICO means "French." Compare with another form of Chico.
CHICAGO CALLING
CHICAGO CALLING
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One Colored in the Union of God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Honour; Pride
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
God Murugan
Boy/Male
Arabic, Islamic, Muslim, Urdu
Avoider; Stopper
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Climber; Climbing Vine; A Climbing Evergreen Ornamental Plant
Girl/Female
Celtic Welsh
Mythical daughter of Yspaddaden.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Glory of Kingdom or State
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of warriors
Girl/Female
Indian
Well Wisher
Girl/Female
Hindu
Holy river
CHICAGO CALLING
CHICAGO CALLING
CHICAGO CALLING
CHICAGO CALLING
CHICAGO CALLING
v. i.
To make a visit or visits; to maintain visiting relations; to practice calling on others.
n.
A fermented liquor or beer made in South American from a decoction of maize.
n.
A red coloring matter. extracted from the Bignonia Chica, used by some tribes of South American Indians to stain the skin.
a.
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling; specifically (Gram.), used in address; appellative; -- said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed; as, Domine, O Lord.
n.
The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark parts as to produce a harmonious effect. Cf. Clair-obscur.
n.
The use of artful subterfuge, designed to draw away attention from the merits of a case or question; -- specifically applied to legal proceedings; trickery; chicanery; caviling; sophistry.
n.
To use shifts, cavils, or artifices.
n.
The act of calling in a person to make good his warranty of title in the old form of action for the recovery of lands.
v. i.
To sound or ring, as a bell, with strokes uniformly repeated at intervals, as at funerals, or in calling assemblies, or to announce the death of a person.
a.
Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity; calling for immediate attention; instantly important.
a.
Giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation.
n.
Alt. of Chiaro-oscuro
n.
Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession.
n.
A popular Moorish, Spanish, and South American dance, said to be the original of the fandango, etc.
n.
A calling by the will of God.
n.
See Chica.
a.
To travel; to make progress; to be moved by mechanical means; to go; as, the steamboat runs regularly to Albany; the train runs to Chicago.
n.
The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art, such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or in color.
v. t.
To fetter; to shackle; to chain. H () the eighth letter of the English alphabet, is classed among the consonants, and is formed with the mouth organs in the same position as that of the succeeding vowel. It is used with certain consonants to form digraphs representing sounds which are not found in the alphabet, as sh, th, /, as in shall, thing, /ine (for zh see /274); also, to modify the sounds of some other letters, as when placed after c and p, with the former of which it represents a compound sound like that of tsh, as in charm (written also tch as in catch), with the latter, the sound of f, as in phase, phantom. In some words, mostly derived or introduced from foreign languages, h following c and g indicates that those consonants have the hard sound before e, i, and y, as in chemistry, chiromancy, chyle, Ghent, Ghibelline, etc.; in some others, ch has the sound of sh, as in chicane. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 153, 179, 181-3, 237-8.