- 1. v. t. To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority. Source: opted
- 3. 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. Source: opted
- 4. 1. To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe. Her, nathless, . . . the enchanterrevest and decked with due habiliments. Spenser. 2. To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority. To take effect or vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or right revels in A after alienation. Source: webster
- 5. To take effect or vest again, as a title; to revert to formerowner; as, the title or right revels in A after alienation. Source: adambom
- 6. v. t. To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe. v. t. To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority. 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. Source: ecdict
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