chieve

chieve
\\ˈchēv\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English cheven, chieven to reach an end, succeed, thrive, from Old French chevir to reach an end, finish, satisfy, come to terms, from chief, chef end, extremity, head — more at chief
now dialect England : thrive, prosper

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