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replevy
Definition of replevy (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
Verb
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined above
1596, in the meaning defined above
Middle English, from Anglo-French replevir, verb
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History and Etymology for replevy
Transitive verb
probably from Anglo-French replevi, past participle of replevir to give security, from Old French, to give security for, from re- back + plevir to pledge
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