First Known Use: 15th century
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1replevy
noun re·plevy \ri-ˈple-vē\
plural re·plev·ies
Definition of REPLEVY
: replevin
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Origin of REPLEVY
Middle English, from Anglo-French replevir, verb
Rhymes with REPLEVY
2replevy
verb
re·plev·iedre·plevy·ing
Definition of REPLEVY
transitive verb
: to take or get back by a writ for replevin
— re·plevi·able \-vē-ə-bəl\ adjective
First Known Use of REPLEVY
1596
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