chièr

See also: chier

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French chier, from Latin cārus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

chièr m

  1. (Jersey) dear
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 524:
      Chièr coume paivre.
      As dear as pepper.

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