replevy noun. [rɪ'plɛvi] Now rare. LME.
[from the verb.]
Law.
1. A writ of replevin. LME.

2. = REPLEVIN noun 1. M16.
b. = REPLEVIN noun 1b. E17.

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replevy verb. [rɪ'plɛvi] M16.
[Old French replevir recover, formed as RE- + plevir app. from Germanic base also of PLEDGE noun.]
Law.
1. verb trans. Conditionally release (a prisoner) by mainprize. Now Hist. M16.

2. verb trans.
a. Of a magistrate etc.: restore (goods) to the owner by replevin. Now rare. L16.
b. Recover (distrained goods) by replevin. E17.

3. verb intrans. Bring an action for replevin. E17.

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