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■ noun Brit. derogatory an impudent or arrogant young woman: a ~ of a girl.
Origin
ME (denoting a whelp, cub, or kitten): perh. related to dialect ~ 'a sprout'.
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■ noun a short official note, memorandum, or voucher, typically recording a sum owed.
Origin
C18: Anglo-Ind., from Hindi ciṭṭhī 'note, pass'.
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■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) Brit. induce (a potato) to sprout by placing it in a cool light place.
Origin
C17: from dialect ~ 'a shoot, sprout'.