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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHILP, n. and v. [tʃɪlp, tʃɪ̢lp]
1. n. The chirp of a chicken, etc. (Bnff.2, Abd.2, Abd.9 1940).Bnff. 1923 “C.” in Bnffsh. Jnl. (25 Dec.) 6:
Noo the dolefu' cry o' the fleckit whaup, The chilp o' the chicken forlorn.
2. v. To chirp, squeak; to utter cries of distress' to cry querulously (Bnff.2, Abd.2, Abd.9 1940). Vbl.n. chilppin.Bnff. 1924 “Knoweheid” in Swatches o' Hamespun 81:
For prood war the men, an' prood war the deems, An sair wis the tyauve or een o' them chilpit.Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
The chuckens is haudin an affa chilppin; see gin they hinna tint their midder, lassie.w.Abd. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.:
A'll gie ye something to chilp for.
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