shavie

[ shey-vee ]
/ ˈʃeɪ vi /

noun Scot.

a trick or prank.

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weal
well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
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Origin of shavie

1760–70; shave in obsolete sense “swindle” + -ie

Words nearby shavie

shaven, shaver, shavetail, shavian, shaviana, shavie, shaving, shaving brush, shaving cream, shaving horse, shaving soap
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