chier

See also: chièr

French

Etymology

From Middle French chier, from Old French, inherited from Latin cacāre, present active infinitive of cacō, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root *kakka-. Doublet of caguer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃje/

Verb

chier

  1. (vulgar, slang) to shit, defecate

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Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chier.

Adjective

chier m (feminine singular chiere, masculine plural chiers, feminine plural chieres)

  1. important, noteworthy
  2. dear, dearest

Descendants

References

  • chier on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330-1500) (in French)

Old French

Etymology

From Latin cārus.

Adjective

chier m (oblique and nominative feminine singular chiere)

  1. important, noteworthy
  2. dear, dearest
    • 12th or 13th century, author unknown, Le Bouchier D'Abevile:
      A Abevile ot un bouchier,
      Que si voison orent molt chier.
      In Abbeville there was a butcher
      Held in high esteem by his neighbors.
  3. expensive; costly
    • circa 1170, Wace, Le Roman de Rou:
      Itant out li Quens un present
      D'une cupe chiere d'argent
      At this moment he presented the Count
      With a valuable silver cup

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