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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1846
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†CHIT, n.2 A name given to a cat: pussy. Obs. in St.Eng., but still found in n.Eng. dial. (E.D.D.). Cf. Cheet.Ayr. 1846 J. Paterson (ed.) Ballads and Songs of Ayrshire (1st Series) 112:
She wi' the besom lounged poor chit, An' syne she clapp'd my doggie.
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