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▪ I. † to-ˈreave, v.1 Obs. [f. to-2 + ME. reve, reave v.1] a. intr. To commit robbery or plunder. b. trans. To rob, plunder, deprive by violence of.
13..Minor Poems fr. Vernon MS. xxxvii. 515 Wel wynnen he may, But Robbe ne to-reue Nouþer niht ne day. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. iv. 203 Religion hue [Law] al to-reueþ. 1563Mirr. Mag. ii. Induct. R j b, We sawe..pale death..to reve her of her breath. ▪ II. † to-reave, v.2 Obs. rare. Also 5 torafe. [f. to-2 + reave v.2] trans. To break, shiver, or tear in pieces.
a1400Sir Beues (E.) 2753 + 87 Hys helme, was al toreuyd, To gedere he ffastnyd on hys heuyd. c1400Destr. Troy 7629 Þe grym windes..al to rafet & rent all the riche clothes. |