CHEVE
Cheve, v. i. Etym: [OF. chevir. See Chievance.]
Defn: To come to an issue; to turn out; to succed; as, to cheve well in a enterprise. [Prov. or Obs.] Holland.
CHEVELURE
Cheve*lure", n. Etym: [F., head of hair.]
Defn: A hairlike envelope.
The nucleus and chevelure of nebulous star. Sir. W. Hershel.
CHEVEN
Chev"en, n. Etym: [Cf. F. chevanne. Cf. Chavender.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A river fish; the chub. Sir T. Browne.
CHEVENTEIN
Chev"en*tein, n.
Defn: A variant of Chieftain. [Obs.] Chaucer.
CHEVERIL Chev"er*il, n. Etym: [OF. chevrel, F. chevreau, kid, dim. of chevre goat, fr. L. capra. See Caper, v. i.]
Defn: Soft leather made of kid skin. Fig.: Used as a symbol of
flexibility. [Obs.]
Here's wit of cheveril, that stretches from an inch narrow to an ell
broad. Shak.