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Chivy — Chiv y, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chivied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chivying}.] [Cf. {Chevy}.] To goad, drive, hunt, throw, or pitch; to repeatedly cause annoyance or concern to. [Slang, Eng.] [Also spelled {chivvy}, {chevy}, and {chevvy}.] Dickens. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chivy — or chivvy [chiv′ē] n. pl. chivies or chivvies Brit. a hunt; chase vt., vi. chivied or chivvied, chivying or chivvying 1. to fret; harass; … Universalium
chivy — vb *bait, badger, heckle, hector, hound, ride Analogous words: *worry, annoy, harry, harass, tease: chase, pursue, trail, *follow: torment, try, *afflict … New Dictionary of Synonyms
chivy — or chivvy [chiv′ē] n. pl. chivies or chivvies Brit. a hunt; chase vt., vi. chivied or chivvied, chivying or chivvying 1. to fret; harass; nag 2. to manipulate … English World dictionary
Chivy — Beaulne et Chivy Ancienne commune de l Aisne, la commune de Beaulne et Chivy a existé de la fin du XVIIIe siècle à 1923. Elle a été créée entre 1790 et 1794 par la fusion des communes de Beaulne et de Chivy. En 1923 elle a fusionné avec la… … Wikipédia en Français
chivy — chivvy chivvy v. same as {chivy}. [Also spelled {chivy}, {chevy}, and {chevvy}.] Syn: harass, hassle, harry, beset, plague, molest, provoke. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chivy — or chivvy transitive verb (chivied or chivvied; chivying or chivvying) Etymology: chivy, noun, chase, hunt, probably from English dialect Chevy Chase chase, confusion, from the name of a ballad describing the battle of Otterburn (1388) Date: 1918 … New Collegiate Dictionary
chivy — 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A hunt; chase; pursuit. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chivy-les-Etouvelles — Chivy lès Étouvelles Chivy lès Étouvelles Administration Pays France Région Picardie Département Aisne Arrondissement Laon Canton L … Wikipédia en Français
Chivy-lès-Étouvelles — Chivy lès Étouvelles … Wikipedia
Chivy-lès-Étouvelles — País … Wikipedia Español
