chièr

See also: chier

Norman

Alternative forms

chi (Jersey)
chiaer (Guernsey)

Etymology

From Old French chier, from Latin cārus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

chièr m

(Jersey) dear
- 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎, page 524:
  Chièr coume paivre.
  As dear as pepper.

Derived terms

chiéthement (“dearly”)

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