Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1866, 1922-1928
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CHIM, n.1 and v.2 Sc. form of Eng. chum. Used in Sc. as in St.Eng. as n. and v. [tʃɪm, tʃɪ̢m]
1. n. Friend, close companion (Abd.2 1940).Abd.(D) 1922 J. Wight in Swatches o' Hamespun 63:
You an' me's been aye rale chims.
2. v. Sc. usages.
(1) To make up to (a person) (Bnff.2, Abd.9 1940).Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
He chims the kwine for a piece.
(2) With in wee: to agree with in a fawning manner (Bnff.2, Abd.9 1940).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 25:
He chims in wee a' bodie, say faht they like.
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