chit's

"Readily discovered?" echoed the Viscount, incensed that his great-aunt should give the time of day to the chit's nonsensical scheme.

Gatlinburg 2010

I'm certainly not giving a chit's worth about these Hillary fundraisers.

Obama Making Private Calls Appealing To Hillary's Top Fundraisers -- And Sometimes Hearing Criticism In Return 2009

This brought the chit's gaze spinning back to his.

Hero Come Back Laurens, Stephanie 2005

A man should be able to conduct essential business dealings without relying on an unsuspecting chit's dowry, he told himself.

Daring Deception Hiatt, Brenda 1993

It was not enough to assure her that he would sign the chit's card for two separate sets later in the evening.

Ungrateful Governess Balogh, Mary 1988

In answer Brudenel raised his hands toward heaven, in just the contention of despair and rage appropriate to parental affection when an excellent match is imperilled by a chit's idiocy.

Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes James Branch Cabell 1918

Then, with an increase of scorn, she delivered herself of an unpardonable apostrophe: "You, a king, to accept the inheritance of that chit's rustic lovers!"

The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series Rafael Sabatini 1912

"Oh, well!" murmured Maggie, conveying to Edwin that no importance must be attached to the chit's chittishness.

Clayhanger Arnold Bennett 1899

'Why, wot do you mean to say that chit's been a-doin' of? 'retorted Mrs

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841

Lady Charlotte was in a most variable frame of mind; one day hoping devoutly that the Langham affair might prove lasting enough in its effects to tire Hugh out; the next, outraged that a silly girl should waste a thought on such a creature, while Hugh was in her way; at one time angry that an insignificant chit of a schoolmaster's daughter should apparently care so little to be the Duke of Sedbergh's niece, and should even dare to allow herself the luxury of snubbing a Flaxman; at another, utterly sceptical as to any lasting obduracy on the chit's part.

Robert Elsmere Humphry Ward 1885