▪ I. † reˈplevish, v.1 Obs. Law.
Also 5 -yssh, 6 -ise.
[f. repleviss-, lengthened stem of OF. replevir to replevy.]
trans. To replevy.
| 1433 Rolls of Parlt. IV. 478/2 Distresses that been lafte and takyn for the comyn godes, not acquyte ne replevysshed. 1554–5 Act 1 & 2 Phil. & Mary c. 13 §1 Persons, which for any Offence..bee declared not to be replevisable [v.r. replevised] or bayled..by the statute of Westminster. 1607 Cowell Interpr. s.v., Replevish..is to let one to mainprise vpon Suretie. |
▪ II. † reˈplevish, v.2 Obs.
In 5 -issh, -ysh.
[var. of replenish v., either by misreading of n as u, or under the influence of the L. perf. replēvī.]
trans. To replenish.
| 1426 Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 23585 Lich a desert or places wilde, wher no man hath lust to bilde, Replevisshed of al ordure. 1447 O. Bokenham Seyntys (Roxb.) 24 Fully replevyshed wyth cherytabylnesse. 1450–80 tr. Secreta Secret. 29 There are thingis that makith the body fatte..that is, rest and replevisshyng of dyuerse metis. |