chickabiddy

We grant the "poppet;" we concede the "chickabiddy;" and then sternly inquire if an excess of loyalty is to impugn the reason of the most ratiocinative editor?

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 11, 1841 Various

Betty, the editor's housemaid, has given warning, declaring that she cannot live with any gentleman who insists upon taking her in his arms, and tossing her up and down as if she was no more than a baby; at the same time making a chirruping noise with his mouth, and calling her "poppet" and "chickabiddy."

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 11, 1841 Various

"It's for you, chickabiddy, and if you'd like to go up there I'll show you a way."

Marjorie's Vacation Carolyn Wells 1902

"All right then, chickabiddy; we'll put Mother and Baby out, then we'll take Delight around the block, and that'll be about all for to-day."

Marjorie's Maytime Carolyn Wells 1902

"Yes, chickabiddy, but I hope they will soon be over now," was the answer, as the anxious face tried to smile bravely for the child's sake.

The Little Colonel Annie Fellows 1895

"Yes, chickabiddy, but I hope they will soon be over now," was the answer, as the anxious face tried to smile bravely for the child's sake,

The Little Colonel 1897

The Emperor came up to me and asked, "What does chickabiddy mean?"

In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters 1886

The Emperor himself brought a cup of tea to me, a very unusual thing for him to do, and I fancy a great compliment, saying, "This is for our chickabiddy!"

In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters 1886

I answered, "'Come back soon to your own chickabiddy' means 'Reviens bientôt à ta chérie,'" which apparently satisfied him.

In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters 1886

“We’re taking the useful ones,” said Mother; “we’ve got to play at being Poor for a bit, my chickabiddy.”

The Railway Children Edith 2003