We grant the "poppet;" we concede the "chickabiddy;" and then sternly inquire if an excess of loyalty is to impugn the reason of the most ratiocinative editor?. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 11, 1841] Reference
Betty, the editor's housemaid, has given warning, declaring that she cannot live with any gentleman who insists upon taking her in his arms, and tossing her up and down as if she was no more than a baby; at the same time making a chirruping noise with his mouth, and calling her "poppet" and "chickabiddy.". From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 11, 1841] Reference
The Emperor came up to me and asked, "What does chickabiddy mean?". From Wordnik.com. [In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters] Reference
"It's for you, chickabiddy, and if you'd like to go up there I'll show you a way.". From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie's Vacation] Reference
I answered, "'Come back soon to your own chickabiddy' means 'Reviens bientôt à ta chérie,'" which apparently satisfied him. From Wordnik.com. [In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters] Reference
"Yes, chickabiddy, but I hope they will soon be over now," was the answer, as the anxious face tried to smile bravely for the child's sake. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Colonel] Reference
"Yes, chickabiddy, but I hope they will soon be over now," was the answer, as the anxious face tried to smile bravely for the child's sake. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Colonel] Reference
The Emperor himself brought a cup of tea to me, a very unusual thing for him to do, and I fancy a great compliment, saying, "This is for our chickabiddy!". From Wordnik.com. [In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters] Reference
"Well, now, chickabiddy, I suppose I'll have to leave you. From Wordnik.com. [Patty in Paris] Reference
"Well, it's all right, chickabiddy, but don't let it happen again. From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Friends] Reference
Skip to bed, chickabiddy, and dream of the Stars and Stripes, lest you forget them entirely. ". From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Friends] Reference
“We’re taking the useful ones,” said Mother; “we’ve got to play at being Poor for a bit, my chickabiddy.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Railway Children] Reference
"Not more than two months," answered her father, "and you know, chickabiddy, if ever you want to join us, I'll send for you, or come for you myself, whenever you say the word. From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Friends] Reference
"could her chickabiddy have the heart to drive away his loving and faithful nursey," that I learned that it was contemplated to supersede her by some one else, and that if she did not know that I was to blame in the matter, she at any rate believed me to have influence enough to obtain a reversal of the decree. From Wordnik.com. [A Flat Iron for a Farthing or Some Passages in the Life of an only Son] Reference
"I tried to cheer her up a little with touches of warm tones here and there -- all lies -- same kind you tell your own chickabiddy when she's blue -- but she wouldn't have it and cried straight ahead for four hours until the sun came out; but I was through by that time and waded ashore. From Wordnik.com. [The Man In The High-Water Boots 1909] Reference
Do you truly, chickabiddy? '. From Wordnik.com. [Dombey and Son] Reference
'Shows, chickabiddy?. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
Now, good-night, chickabiddy. From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Suitors] Reference
Do you truly, chickabiddy?’. From Wordnik.com. [Dombey and Son] Reference
"Oh, you chickabiddy!" she cried. From Wordnik.com. [Two Little Women on a Holiday] Reference
Poor for a bit, my chickabiddy. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Railway Children] Reference
“You’re a clever chickabiddy. From Wordnik.com. [The Getting of Wisdom] Reference
"But not this morning, my chickabiddy!. From Wordnik.com. [Two Little Women on a Holiday] Reference
"Why, it's this way, chickabiddy," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Patty in Paris] Reference
"Shoo-fly," and "Good-by, Johnny, come back to your own chickabiddy.". From Wordnik.com. [In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters] Reference
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