Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHIZZY, n. “Chosen spoon of a garrier [boy in his last six months at George Heriot's School]” (Edb. 1898 J. Baillie Walter Crighton, Gloss.); a chosen article (T.S.D.C. II.).
[Prob. a dim. from Chice, cheis, choice, with shortened vowel.]
