chick2+ (chik)

i. [ME. chikken, also a ibilated chichen (s (see chich3 ), a variation of chuck: see chuck1. Prob. mentally a ociated with chick1, which is ult. from the same imitative root.] To peep; cheep; make the characteristic cry of a young chick. Chykkyn [var. chycke ), as hennys byrdys [var. henne birdes ), Chykkynge pipio, [var. pululo. chickyng ] or wyppynge [var. zippyng , yeppinge ] of yonge byrdys, pupulatus, pupulacio. Prompt . Parv ., p. 74.