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 Suppl. ]

3. The game of prisoners' base. See Base, n., 24. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. See Chivy, v. t. [ Slang, Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

One poor fellow was chevied about among the casks in the storm for ten minutes. London Times. [ 1913 Webster ]