Rieve

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Archaic form of reave. alt-of, archaic

    "The Borderers on the English side rieved, harried, and plundered each other with as much keenness and audacity as did the Scots on the other side."

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despoilfilchflogforayheavekipe

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"The Borderers on the English side rieved, harried, and plundered each other with as much keenness and audacity as did the Scots on the other side."

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