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Cam"er*ate (?), v. i. [imp.
& p. p. Camerated; p. pr. & vb.
n. Camerzting.] [L. cameratus, p. p. of
camerare. See Camber.] 1. To
build in the form of a vault; to arch over.

2. To divide into chambers.

Cam`er*a"tion (?), n. [L.
cameratio.] A vaulting or arching over.
[R.]

||Ca`mer*lin"go (?), n. [It.]
The papal chamberlain; the cardinal who presides over the
pope's household. He has at times possessed great power.
[Written also camerlengo and camarlengo.]

Cam`e*ro"ni*an (?), n. A
follower of the Rev. Richard Cameron, a Scotch Covenanter
of the time of Charles II.

Cameron and others refused to accept the "indulgence" offered
the Presbyterian clergy, insisted on the Solemn league and
Covenant, and in 1680 declared Charles II. deposed for tyranny,
breach of faith, etc.


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