a. Obs. Also chys(e. [ME. chīs, OE. cís fastidious, e.g., in eating. Of uncertain derivation: it is difficult to connect it with the root of céosan to choose, although the meaning favors this.] Fastidious, dainty as to eating; particular or nice in choosing; to be chosen; choice; fond. (The sense in ME. in some cases very uncertain.)
a. 700. Epinal Gloss., 406. Fastidium ciisnis [Erf. ciinis, Corp. fastidium [odium] cymnis].
c. 1000. Herb. Apul., Sax. Leechd., I. 98. Gif hwa on þære untrumnysse sy þæt he sy cis.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 3294. Whan note brounith in haselrys The lady is of lemon chis.
c. 1320. Maximon, in Rel. Ant., I. 123. Gent ich wes ant chys, Ant mon of muche prys.
1340–70. Alisaunder, 49. A king ryche, That was chyse of þe childe, & choicelich hym kept.
a. 1400. Hymn to Virgin, vi. (Vernon MS.), in Warton Hist. Poetry, II. 109. Heyl cher chosen that never nas chis.
c. 1425. Cov. Myst., 180 (Mätz.). Knyghtys wyse, Chosyn ful chyse, Aryse, aryse.
