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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CHAMADE

n.In war, the beat of a drum or sound of a trumpet, inviting an enemy to a parley; as for making a proposition for a truce, or for a capitulation.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CHAMADE

Cha *made, n. Etym: [F. chamade, fr. Pg. chamada, fr. chamar to call, fr. L. clamare.] (Mil. )

 

Defn: A signal made for a parley by beat of a drum. They beat the chamade, and sent us carte blanche. Addison.

 

French Dictionary

chamade

chamade n. f. nom féminin vieux Batterie de tambour. LOCUTION Battre la chamade. Être affolé (en parlant du cœur ).