CHAR (3)

Char (?), n. [[OE. cherr, char a turning, time, work, AS. cerr, cyrr, turn, occasion, business, fr. cerran, cyrran, to turn; akin to OS. kërian, OHG. chëran, G. kehren. Cf. Chore, Ajar.]] Work done by the day; a single job, or task; a chore. [Written also chare.] When thou hast done this chare, I give thee leave To play till doomsday. Shak.