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chevy
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chevy, v. t.
See Chivy, v. t. [1913 Webster]
"One poor fellow was chevied about among the casks in the storm for ten minutes." [1913 Webster]
chevy, n. [Prob. fr. the ballad of Chevy Chase; cf. Prov. E. chevychase a noise, confusion, pursuit.].
- A cry used in hunting. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- A hunt; chase; pursuit. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- The game of prisoners' base. See Base,
n. , 24. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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