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revest

verb
/ɹiːˈvɛst/UK

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman revestir, revestre et al., Middle French revestir, and their source, Late Latin revestire, from Latin re- + to clothe.

  1. derived from re- + to clothe
  2. derived from revestire
  3. derived from revestir
  4. derived from revestir

Definitions

  1. To dress (a priest or other religious figure) in ritual garments, especially to celebrate…

    To dress (a priest or other religious figure) in ritual garments, especially to celebrate Mass or another service.

  2. To reclothe

    To reclothe; to dress again.

    • Her nathelesse / Th'enchaunter finding fit for his intents, / Did thus reuest, and deckt with due habiliments.

  3. To return (property) to a former owner

    To return (property) to a former owner; to reinstate

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To invest again with possession or office.

      • to revest a magistrate with authority

    2. To take effect again.

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