reive

verb

reived; reiving
Scotland
: raid
reiver noun Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) reifen, from Old English rēafian to rob — more at reave

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reive was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near reive

Cite this Entry

“Reive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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