Chirk, a. [From Chirk, v. i.] Lively; cheerful; in good spirits. [Colloq. New Eng.]
Chirm (?), v. i. [Cf. AS. cyrman, cirman, to cry out. √24 Cf. Chirp.] To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird. [Obs.] Huloet.
Chi*rog"no*my (?), n. [Gr. chei`r hand + &?; understanding.] The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
Chi"ro*graph (?), n. [Gr. &?; written with the hand; chei`r hand + gra`fein to write.] (Old. Law) (a) A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party. (b) The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. Bouvier.
Chi*rog"ra*pher (?), n. 1. One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.