champain, champaign (n./adj.) Old form(s): champaine , champian
expanse of open countryside
KL I.i.64[Lear to Gonerill] all these bounds ... with champains riched
Luc.1247[of women] Their smoothness, like a goodly champain plain, / Lays open all the little worms that creep
TN II.v.154[Malvolio to himself] Daylight and champain discovers not more! [F champian]
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