† Chich v.

Obs. rare. [cf. CHICK v.¹] trans. To call as a hen (her chickens).

c. 1420.  Pallad. on Husb., I. 661. She … clocketh hem, but when she fynt a corne, She chicheth hem and leith it hem before.

  Chich sb., a., v., earlier f. CHINCH, niggard, etc.