or (Tiviot) hills, run from north to south through Northumberland and Cumberland; and were formerly the borders or boundaries between England and Scotland, where many a bloody battle has been fought between the two nations; one of which is recorded in the ballad of Chevy-chase. These hills are the first land discovered by sailors in coming from the east into Scotland.

CHEVISANCE in Law, denotes an agreement or composition, as an end or order set down between a creditor and his debtor, &c. In the statutes, this word is most commonly used for an unlawful bargain or contract.