chair
1. chair \'che(*)r, 'cha(*)r\ n [ME chaiere, fr. OF, fr. L cathedra, fr. Gk
kathedra, fr. ]kata- cata- + hedra seat - more at SIT 1a: a seat with four
legs and a back for one person 1b: ELECTRIC CHAIR 2a: an official seat or
a seat of authority, state, or dignity 2b: an office or position of
authority or dignity 2c: CHAIRMAN 3: a sedan chair 4: any of various
devices that hold up or support
2. chair vt 1a: to place in a chair 1b: to install in office chiefly Brit
2: to carry shoulder-high in acclaim 3: to preside as chairman of