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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CHICK-A-DIDDLE, n. A child's name for a chicken. Cf. Eng. chickabiddy.Sc. 1826 Scott Journal (1890) I. (3 Oct.) 265:
Draw a chalk line on a table, and lay chick-a-diddle down with his bill on it.