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Cheyne

[ chey-nee, cheyn ]

/ ˈtʃeɪ ni, tʃeɪn /

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noun

Thomas Kel·ly

[kel-ee] /ˈkɛl i/, 1841–1915, English clergyman and Biblical scholar.

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Examples from the Web for cheyne

Possibly two; at least two women were in Cheyne Court last night.
The Riddle of the Purple Emperor|Mary E. Hanshew and Thomas W. Hanshew
Cheyne follows Olshausen in supposing that "the cry of the afflicted" has dropped out after "hear."
The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2|Alexander Maclaren
But Miss Cheyne was furious at his appearance and I heard her drive him out again and lock the door afterward.
The Riddle of the Purple Emperor|Mary E. Hanshew and Thomas W. Hanshew
Cheyne's rendering, "That rolls itself in mire for gain of money," brings in the mercenaries of the Seleucid.
The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2|Alexander Maclaren

They came delightedly, just in time to hear Cheyne say: "I'm glad he has a good character, because—he's my son."
"Captains Courageous"|Rudyard Kipling

Medicine definitions for cheyne

Cheyne

[ chān, chā′nē ]

John 1777-1836

Scottish physician who described (1818) the breathing irregularity now known as Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

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