a. Obs. Also 5 chynchy, 7 chichie. [f. CHINCH as sb. + -Y.] Niggard, stingy.

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c. 1400.  Rom. Rose, 6005. Riche chynchy grede.

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1406.  Occleve, Misrule, 134. Chinchy herte hath ther of but small.

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1653.  Urquhart, Rabelais, I. liv. Chichie sneakbil rogues.

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