replevy

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ɹɪˈplɛvi/

Definition of replevy

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To return goods to their rightful owner by replevin; to recover goods.
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verb

  1. To return goods to their rightful owner by replevin; to recover goods.
  2. (British, obsolete)To bail.
    “I humbly crave your Majestie / It to replevie , and my Sonne reprive”

noun

  1. replevin

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Etymology

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

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