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revest
CIDE DICTIONARY
revest, v. t. [OF reverstir, F. revêtir, L. revestire; pref. re- re- + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a garment. See Vestry, and cf. Revet.].
- To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe. [1913 Webster]"Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter
Did thus revest and decked with due habiliments." [1913 Webster] - To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority. [1913 Webster]
revest, v. i.
To take effect or vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or right revests in A after alienation. [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
revest
Restitution
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