[f. CHAT sb.1 + -Y.] Given to chat or light easy talk.

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a. 1762.  Lady M. W. Montague, Lett., I. 35 (T.). As chatty as your parrot.

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1795.  W. Seward, Anecd. II. 260 (Jod.). He was very chatty in conversation.

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1882.  Pebody, Eng. Journalism, xix. 143. A chatty and readable column.

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