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Chit Ko Ko — (Burmese: ချစ်ကိုကို, IPA: [tɕʰɪʔ kò kò]; 1925–2009?) was a noted Burmese botanist. He produced a number of papers into botanical research he conducted in Burma, Laos and Cambodia. His 1961 paper on List of Trees and Shrubs, co written with… … Wikipedia
chit — [tʆɪt] noun [countable] an official note giving you permission to do something, receive something etc: • You had to sign a chit to use any of the equipment in the lab. • expenses chits * * * chit UK US /tʃɪt/ noun [C] MONEY ► a note that shows… … Financial and business terms
chiţ — interj. Cuvânt care imită sunetele caracteristice ale şoarecilor. – Onomatopee. Trimis de Alex, 05.03.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 CHIŢ interj. (reg.) ţiţ. (Şoarecele face: chiţ!) Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime chiţ interj. Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
Chit — (ch[i^]t), n. [Cf. AS. c[=i][eth] shoot, sprig, from the same root as c[=i]nan to yawn. See {Chink} a cleft.] 1. The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes. [1913 Webster] 2. A child… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chit — Chit, Chitty Chit ty, n. [Hind. chi[.t][.t][=i].] 1. A short letter or note; a written message or memorandum; a certificate given to a servant; a pass, or the like. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chit — Chit, v. i. To shoot out; to sprout. [1913 Webster] I have known barley chit in seven hours after it had been thrown forth. Mortimer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chit — can refer to: Cit (consciousness), awareness, a core principle in various schools of Indian philosophy Chit (board wargames), a type of wargame counter Chit fund, a savings scheme practiced in India Voucher, a certificate with monetary value… … Wikipedia
chit — Ⅰ. chit [1] ► NOUN derogatory ▪ an impudent or arrogant young woman. ORIGIN originally meaning «whelp, cub, or kitten»: perhaps related to dialect chit «sprout». Ⅱ. chit [2] ► NOUN ▪ a short official note recording a sum owed … English terms dictionary
chit — chit1 [chit] n. [ME chitte, prob. var. of kitte, for kitten] 1. a child 2. an immature or childish girl chit2 [chit] n. [< chitty < Hindi chiṭṭhi, letter, note < Sans chitra, spot: see CHINTZ] 1 … English World dictionary
Chit — Chit, 3d pers. sing. of {Chide}. Chideth. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chit — [tʃıt] n BrE [Date: 1700 1800; : Hindi; Origin: citthi] 1.) an official note that shows that you are allowed to have something ▪ Take the chit to the counter and collect your books. 2.) old fashioned a young woman who behaves badly and does not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
