chillish

Examples occurring in the copy I read are: durin 'of de war outmen my daddy (good, but unnecessarily put into quotes) piddled in de fields skit of woods kinder chillish

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Administrative Files Selected Records Bearing on the History of the Slave Narratives Work Projects Administration

A chillish wind began to blow up from the Solway, and even in Eden Valley was heard the distant roar of the surf, through the low pass which is called the Nick of Benarick.

The Dew of Their Youth 1887

Being a little chillish, intending to take physique to-morrow morning.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668

Being a little chillish, intending to take physique to-morrow morning.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1662 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668

Being a little chillish, intending to take physique to-morrow morning.

The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Jan/Feb 1661/62 Pepys, Samuel 1662