n. [ Prob. a corruption of rib: cf. F. reps. ] A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Formed with a surface closely corded, or ribbed transversely; -- applied to textile fabrics of silk or wool;
v. t. To pace again; to walk over again in a contrary direction. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To pacify again. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To pack a second time or anew;
n. One who repacks. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To paganize anew; to bring back to paganism. [ 1913 Webster ]
imp. & p. p. of Repay. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To paint anew or again;
v. i. [ OE. repairen, OF. repairier to return, fr. L. repatriare to return to one's contry, to go home again; pref. re- re- + patria native country, fr. pater father. See Father, and cf. Repatriate. ]
I thought . . . that he repaire should again. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Go, mount the winds, and to the shades repair. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]