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chit

Merriam-Webster

A pert young woman.

1811 Vulgar Tongue

An infant or baby.

Wiktionary

A child or babe; as, a forward chit; also, a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.

Example

“Did you meet the Martindale chit?”
“Who?”
“The girl barely out of the schoolroom who is drowning in white ruffles over there.”

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