Re*vest" (rē*v&ebreve;st"), v. t.
[OF reverstir, F. revêtir, L. revestire;
pref. re- re- + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a
garment. See Vestry, and cf. Revet.] 1.
To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe.
Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter
Did thus revest and decked with due habiliments.
Spenser.
2. To vest again with possession or office;
as, to revest a magistrate with authority.
Re*vest", v. i. To take effect or
vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or
right revests in A after alienation.
Re*vest" (rē*v&ebreve;st"), v. t.
[OF reverstir, F. revêtir, L. revestire;
pref. re- re- + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a
garment. See Vestry, and cf. Revet.] 1.
To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe.
Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter
Did thus revest and decked with due habiliments.
Spenser.
2. To vest again with possession or office;
as, to revest a magistrate with authority.
Re*vest", v. i. To take effect or
vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or
right revests in A after alienation.
