Chair — Defs

01 n. A movable single seat with a back.

1.
A movable single seat with a back.
2.
An official seat, as of a chief magistrate or a judge, but esp. that of a professor; hence, the office itself.
“The chair of a philosophical school.” — Whewell.

“A chair of philology.” — M. Arnold.
3.
The presiding officer of an assembly; a chairman; as, to address the chair.
4.
A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or two-wheeled carriage, drawn by one horse; a gig.
“Think what an equipage thou hast in air, And view with scorn two pages and a chair.” — Pope.
5.
An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers.

Phrases & compounds

Chair days — days of repose and age.

To put into the chair — to elect as president, or as chairman of a meeting.

To take the chair — to assume the position of president, or of chairman of a meeting.

02 v. t. To place in a chair.

imp. & p. p. Chaired; p. pr. & vb. n. Chairing

1.
To place in a chair.
2.
To carry publicly in a chair in triumph.[Eng.]
3.
To function as chairperson of (a meeting, committee, etc.); as, he chaired the meeting.