REPREVE
Re*preve" (r-prv"), v. t. Etym: [See Reprieve, v. t.]
Defn: To reprove. [Obs.] "Repreve him of his vice." Chaucer.
REPREVE
Re*preve", n.
Defn: Reproof. [Obs.] Chaucer.
REPRIEFE
Re*priefe" (r-prf"), n.
Defn: Repreve. [Obs.] Chaucer.
REPRIEVAL
Re*priev"al (r-prv"al), n.
Defn: Reprieve. Overbury.
REPRIEVE Re*prieve (r-prv"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reprieved (-prvd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reprieving.] Etym: [OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. réprouver to disapprove, fr. L. reprobare to reject, condemn; pref. re- re- + probare to try, prove. See Prove, and cf. Reprove, Reprobate.]
1. To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days. He reprieves the sinnner from time to time. Rogers.