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Webster 1913 Edition
Replevy
Re-plev′y
(-?)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Replevied
(-?d)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Replevying
.] 1.
(Law)
To take or get back, by a writ for that purpose (goods and chattels wrongfully taken or detained), upon giving security to try the right to them in a suit at law, and, if that should be determined against the plaintiff, to return the property replevied.
2.
(Old Eng. Law)
To bail.
Spenser.
Re-plev′y
(r?-pl?v′?)
, Noun.
Replevin.
Mozley & W.
Webster 1828 Edition
Replevy
REPLEV'Y
,Verb.
T.
1.
To take back, by a writ for that purpose cattle or goods that have been distrained, upon giving security to try the right of distraining in a suit at law, and if that should be determined against the plaintiff, to return the cattle or goods into the hands of the distrainor. In this case, the person whose goods are distrained becomes the plaintiff, and the person distraining the defendant or avowant.2.
To bail.