First Known Use: 1786
Dictionary
reest
verb \ˈrēst\
Definition of REEST
intransitive verb
chiefly Scottish : balk
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Origin of REEST
probably short for Scots arreest to arrest, from Middle English (Scots) arreisten, from Anglo-French arester — more at arrest
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