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Replevied

Replevy \Re*plev"y\ (-?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Replevied (-?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Replevying.] [OF. replevir, LL. replevire. See Pledge, Replevin.]

  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.

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replevied

vb. (en-past of: replevy)

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replevied

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