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Replevy

//ɹɪˈplɛvi// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    replevin
Verb
  1. 1
    To return goods to their rightful owner by replevin; to recover goods.
  2. 2
    To bail. British, obsolete

    "I humbly crave your Majestie / It to replevie , and my Sonne reprive"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (probably from a Germanic source which also gave pledge).

Etymology 2

Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (probably from a Germanic source which also gave pledge).

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