† reˈvesture Obs. rare.
[Cf. revest v.1 and vesture.]
1. = revestry 1. (Cf. revester n.)
1527 Lanc. Wills (Chetham Soc.) I. 16 My bodye to be bured w{supt}in the white freris of Chester in thare Chansell affore the revesture durr. |
2. Vesture; vestments.
a 1548 Hall Chron., Hen. VIII, 73 b, The Aultars of this Chapell were hanged with riche reuesture of cloth of gold. 1621 Bp. R. Montagu Diatribæ 554 The persons initiated were σάβοι. And so were the places and Reuestures in which they were initiated. |