1. n.1 derog. or joc. a young, small, or frail girl or woman (esp. a chit of a girl).
2 a young child.
Etymology: ME, whelp, cub, kitten, perh. dial. chit sprout 2. n.1 a note of requisition; a note of a sum owed, esp. for food or drink.
2 esp. Brit. a note or memorandum.
Etymology: earlier chitty: Anglo-Ind. f. Hindi citthi pass f. Skr. citra mark