Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHEVIE, n. Familiar name for a Cheviot sheep. Not known to our Kcb. correspondents. [′tʃi:vi]Kcb. 1897 T. Murray Poems 194:
His chevies among as he strayed the while In his favourite hap, the auld Scotch plaid.
