BIDDY

chick, biddy

(noun) young bird especially of domestic fowl

hen, biddy

(noun) adult female chicken

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Biddy

A diminutive of the female given name Bridget.

A surname of Scottish origin.

Etymology 1

Noun

biddy (plural biddies)

(derogatory) A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.

(uncommon) An attractive girl.

(archaic, colloquial) An Irish maidservant.

(by extension, derogatory) An Irishwoman.

A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".

Etymology 2

Noun

biddy (plural biddies)

(US) Alternative spelling of bitty

Source: Wiktionary


Bid"dy, n. Etym: [Etymology uncertain.]

Definition: A name used in calling a hen or chicken. Shak.

Bid"dy, n. Etym: [A familiar form of Bridget.]

Definition: An Irish serving woman or girl. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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