Chev"y (?), v. t.
See Chivy, v. t.
[Slang, Eng.]
One poor fellow was chevied about among the casks in the storm for ten minutes.
London Times.
© Webster 1913.
Chev"y (?), n. Written also
chivy, and chivvy.] [Prob. fr. the ballad of Chevy
Chase; cf. Prov. E. chevychase a noise, confusion,
pursuit.] [Eng.]
1.
A cry used in
hunting.
2.
A hunt; chase; pursuit.
3.
The game of prisoners' base. See
Base, n., 24.
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