▪ I. † unˈrive, v. Obs.
[un-2 9 + rive v.1]
trans. To tear apart; to open up.
| 1592 W. Wyrley Armorie, Capitall de Buz 109 Such one as..troubles makes him faster for to twind Fast gaged band of loue, and scorns to liue More rather then the same he will vnriue. 1652 Benlowes Theoph. vi. xciv, Thus, they..Into each others knowledge dive; And, by consent, thoughts, else inscrutable, unrive. |
▪ II. unrive
obs. var. of unreeve v.