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1chit

noun \ˈchit\

Definition of CHIT

1
archaic :  child
2
:  a pert young woman
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Origin of CHIT

Middle English chitte kitten, cub
First Known Use: 1578

Rhymes with CHIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, Split, sprit, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit

2chit

noun

Definition of CHIT

1
:  a short letter or note; especially :  a signed voucher of a small debt (as for food)
2
:  a small slip of paper with writing on it

Origin of CHIT

Hindi ciṭṭhī & Urdu chitthī
First Known Use: 1757

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