Chit
[tʃɪt]
Definition
(noun.) a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; 'she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class'; 'she's a saucy chit'.
Inputed by Bess--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes.
(n.) A child or babe; as, a forward chit; also, a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
(n.) An excrescence on the body, as a wart.
(n.) A small tool used in cleaving laths.
(v. i.) To shoot out; to sprout.
(3d sing.) Chideth.
Inputed by Agnes
Definition
n. a baby: a lively or pert young child: contemptuously a young woman or girl.
n. a note: an order or pass.—Also Chit′ty.
Typed by Jolin
Examples
- My dear Miss Summerson, it was very kind of you to come here to help out this silly chit. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- A chit,' said she. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- You are a chit and a little idiot,' returned Bella, 'or you wouldn't make such a dolly speech. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- A while since that sufficed to keep her handsome and cheery, and there she sits now a poor, little, pale, puling chit enough. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- A chit like that would scarcely presume to give herself airs with the rector of her parish, however rich she might be. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- A pert crooked little chit, Mr Headstone! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I hate affected, niminy-piminy chits! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
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