Chest (?), n. [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. . 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.
Heaps of money crowded in the chest.
Dryden.
2.
A coffin.
[Obs.]
He is now dead and mailed in his cheste.
Chaucer.
3.
The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
4. Com.
A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.
5. Mech.
A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liguids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.
Bomb chest, See under Bomb. -- Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing drawers.
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Chest (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chested.]
1.
To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
2.
To place in a coffin.
[Obs.]
He dieth and is chested.
Gen. 1. 26 (heading).
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Chest (?), n. [AS. ce�xa0;st.]
Strife; contention; controversy.
[Obs.]
P. Plowman.
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