reave2
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reave2 — [rēv] vt. reaved or reft, reaving [ME reven, altered (by assoc. with reven: see REAVE1) < ON rifa, to tear < IE * reip , var. of base * rei > L rima, a crack] Archaic to break, split, tear, or the like … English World dictionary
reave — reave1 /reev/, v.t., reaved or reft, reaving. Archaic. to take away by or as by force; plunder; rob. [bef. 900; ME reven, OE reafian; c. G rauben, D roven to ROB] reave2 /reev/, v.t., v.i., reaved or reft, reaving … Universalium
reft — I. /rɛft/ (say reft) verb a past tense and past participle of reave1. II. /rɛft/ (say reft) verb a past tense and past participle of reave2 …
reft — [reft] vt. alt. pt. & pp. of REAVE1 and REAVE2 adj. robbed or bereft (of something) … English World dictionary
