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(chmp), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Champed (chmt); p. pr. & vb. n.Champing.] [Prob, of Scand. orgin; cf. dial. Sw. kmsa to chew with difficulty, champ; but cf. also OF. champier, champeyer, champoyer, to graze in fields, fr. F. champ field, fr. L. campus. Cf. Camp.] 1. To bite with repeated action of the teeth so as to be heard. Foamed and champed the golden bit. Dryden. 2. To bite into small pieces; to crunch. Steele. Champ v. i.To bite or chew impatiently. They began . . . irefully to champ upon the bit. Hooker. Champ Champe} n.[F. champ, L. campus field.] (Arch.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief. スポンサード リンク
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