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cham (n.)
old alternative form of khan (q.v.), 1550s, from French cham, Medieval Latin cham, alternative forms of chan, can. "Formerly commonly applied to the rulers of the Tatars and Mongols; and to the emperor of China" [OED]. Used figuratively of any great leader in any activity or art.
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Dictionary entries near cham
challah
challenge
challenged
challenger
challis
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chamber
chambered
chamberlain
chamber-lye
chambermaid