chiaus

noun

The chiaus served as court officials in the Ottoman Empire.

意味（1）

(historical) An Ottoman Empire court official; an attendant, messenger, herald, interpreter.

意味（2）

(historical) An Ottoman Empire çavuş (“sergeant”).

意味（3）

Obsolete spelling of chouse (“a swindler”)

Dap. And will I tell then! By this hand of flesh,

Would it might never write good courthand more,

If discover. What do you think of me,

That I am a chiaus?

Face. What’s that?

Dap. The Turk was, here―

As one would say, do you think I am a Turk?

Face. I’ll tell the doctor so.

Dap. Do, good sweet captain.