Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHITTER-CHATTER, n., v. and adv. comb. A reduplicated and intensive form of Chitter, v. and n.1, q.v. For n. use, see Gregor. Known to Abd.2, Abd.9 1940. Now rare or dial. in Eng.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 219:
His teeth geed chitter-chatter for mair nor an oor, he got sic a geal o' caul'.Ags. 1930 “A. Kennedy” Orra Boughs xxx.:
And I ken that I've chitter-chattered and birled i' the sun for anither day, and am nane the wiser for it a' than whan I rase frae my bed i' the mornin'.
