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Repreve

Repreve \Re*preve"\ (r?-pr?v"), v. t. [See Reprieve, v. t.] To reprove. [Obs.] ``Repreve him of his vice.''
--Chaucer.

Repreve

Repreve \Re*preve"\, n. Reproof. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.

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repreve

n. (context obsolete English) reproof

Usage examples of "repreve".

Also the lady was of his avis and repreved the learningknight though she trowed well that the traveller had said thing that was false for his subtility.

Now sire, of elde ye repreve me, And certes, sire, thogh noon auctoritee Were in no book, ye gentils of honour Seyn, that men sholde an oold wight doon favour, And clepe hym fader for youre gentillesse, And auctours shal I fynden, as I gesse.