An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

CHEVIN, part. pa. Succeeded, prospered.
Maitland Poems.

Fr. chevir, to obtain, also to make an end.

CHEWAL, adj. Distorted.
V. [Shevel] and [Showl].
Dunbar.

CHEWALRY, s.
1. Men in arms, of whatever rank.
Barbour.
2. Courage, prowess in arms.
Barbour.

Fr. chevalerie, knighthood, transferred to armed men without distinction. It also signifies prowess.

Chewalrous, adj. Brave, gallant.
Barbour.

O. Fr. chevaleureux, illustris, nobilis.

Chewalrusly, adv. Bravely, gallantly.
Barbour.

To CHEWYS, v. a. To compass, to achieve, to accomplish.
Barbour.

Chewysance, Chewysans, s. Acquirement, provision, means of sustenance.
Wallace.