From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Chair \Chair\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chaired; p. pr. & vb. n. Chairing.] 1. To place in a chair. [1913 Webster] 2. To carry publicly in a chair in triumph. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. To function as chairperson of (a meeting, committee, etc.); as, he chaired the meeting. [PJC]