chafer
noun 4
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2CHAFER + NOUN
meph, water
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
1
One who chafes.
2
A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan.
A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.
3
A vessel for holding burning coals or hot water used as a warmer.
Enter Mephoſtophilis with the Chafer of fire. / Meph. See Fauſtus here is fire, ſet it on.
noun
1
Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.
He who torments the Chafers sprite Weaves a Bower in endleſs Night
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A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.
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Enter Mephoſtophilis with the Chafer of fire. / Meph. See Fauſtus here is fire, ſet it on.
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He who torments the Chafers sprite Weaves a Bower in endleſs Night
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