Chinish

Origin

From . Superseded by Chinese.

Full definition of Chinish

Adjective

1. (archaic) Chinese. 16th c.

• 1589–1600, w:Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation, Ainan standeth 19 degrees on this side of the Equinoctiall line with neere China, from whence the Chinish nation haue their prouision for shipping and other necessaries requisite for their Nauie.