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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chevy \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chivy \Chiv"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chivied}; p. pr & vb n. {Chivying}.] [Cf. {Chevy}.] To goad, drive, hunt, throw, or pitch. [Slang, Eng.] --Dickens. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: chivy v : annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked" [syn: {harass}, {hassle}, {harry}, {chivvy}, {chevy}, {chevvy}, {beset}, {plague}, {molest}, {provoke}]
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