CHIRRE

Etymology

Verb

chirre (third-person singular simple present chirres, present participle chirring, simple past and past participle chirred)

(obsolete) To coo like a pigeon.

Anagrams

• Richer, richer

Source: Wiktionary


Chirre, v. i. Etym: [Cf. G. girren, AS. corian to murmur, complain. *24.]

Definition: To coo, as a pigeon. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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