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It. zimarra), fr.
Sp. chamarra, zamarra, a coat made of sheepskins, a
sheepskin, perh. from Ar. sammūr the Scythian weasel
or marten, the sable. Cf. Simarre.] The upper robe
worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually
attached.
Hook.


Chi*mer"ic (?), a.
Chimerical.


Chi*mer"ic*al (?), a. Merely
imaginary; fanciful; fantastic; wildly or vainly conceived;
having, or capable of having, no existence except in thought; as,
chimerical projects.


Syn. -- Imaginary; fanciful; fantastic; wild;
unfounded; vain; deceitful; delusive.


Chi*mer"ic*al*ly, adv. Wildy;
vainly; fancifully.


Chim"i*nage (?), n. [OF.
cheminage, fr. chemin way, road.] (Old Law)
A toll for passage through a forest. [Obs.]
Cowell.


Chim"ney, n.; pl.
Chimneys (#). [F. cheminée, LL.
caminata, fr. L. caminus furnace, fireplace, Gr.
&?; furnace, oven.] 1. A fireplace or
hearth.
[Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.


2. That part of a building which contains
the smoke flues; esp.


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