From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chit \Chit\ (ch[i^]t), n. [Cf. AS. c[imac][eth] shoot, sprig,
from the same root as c[imac]nan to yawn. See Chink a
cleft.]
1. The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a
sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes.
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2. A child or babe; as, a forward chit; also, a young, small,
or insignificant person or animal.
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A little chit of a woman. --Thackeray.
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3. An excrescence on the body, as a wart. [Obs.]
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4. A small tool used in cleaving laths. --Knight.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chit \Chit\, Chitty \Chit"ty\, n. [Hind. chi[.t][.t][imac].]
1. A short letter or note; a written message or memorandum; a
certificate given to a servant; a pass, or the like.
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2. A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for
food and drinks at a club. [India, China, etc.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chit \Chit\, v. i.
To shoot out; to sprout.
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I have known barley chit in seven hours after it had
been thrown forth. --Mortimer.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chit \Chit\, 3d pers. sing. of Chide.
Chideth. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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