revest

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Verb (usu participle)

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re=vest

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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]

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ROGET THESAURUS

revest

Restitution

VB return, restore, give back, carry back, bring back, render, render up, give up, let go, unclutch, disgorge, regorge, regurgitate, recoup, reimburse, compensate, indemnify, remit, rehabilitate, repair, reinvest, revest, reinstate, redeem, recover, take back again, revest, revert, return, restore, give back, carry back, bring back, render, render up, give up, let go, unclutch, disgorge, regorge, regurgitate, recoup, reimburse, compensate, indemnify, remit, rehabilitate, repair, reinvest, revest, reinstate, redeem, recover, take back again, revest, revert.