{ ‖ } n. [ Gr. a`ga`llochon, of Eastern origin: cf. Skr. aguru, Heb. pl. ahālīm. ] A soft, resinous wood (Aquilaria Agallocha) of highly aromatic smell, burnt by the orientals as a perfume. It is called also agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. catechumenus, Gr. kathchoy`menos instructed, from kathchei^n. See Catechise. ] (Eccl.) One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or condition of a catechumen or the time during which one is a catechumen. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to catechumens; as, catechumenical instructions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A catechumen. Bp. Morton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Perh. a contraction fr. comrade or chamber fellow: cf. also AS. cuma a comer, guest. ] A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend. [ 1913 Webster ]

New chum, a recent immigrant. [ Australia ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. i. [ imp. p. p. Chummed p. pr. & vb. n. Chumming. ] To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at college. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. having the relationship of friends or pals. [ colloquial ]
Syn. -- matey, pally, palsy-walsy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. associated on close terms. [ informal ]
Syn. -- thick(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. Icel. kumbr a chopping, E. chop. ] 1. A short, thick, heavy piece of wood. Morton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. a stupid person; a fool; a dolt; also, a dupe. [ PJC ]

Chump end, the thick end; as, the chump end of a joint of meat. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]