CHICANE


Meaning of CHICANE in English

n.

Pronunciation: shi- ' k ā n, chi-

Function: verb

Inflected Form: chi · caned ; chi · can · ing

Etymology: French chicaner, from Middle French, to quibble, prevent justice

Date: circa 1672

intransitive verb : to use chicanery <a wretch he had taught to lie and chicane ― George Meredith>

transitive verb : TRICK , CHEAT

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.