v. t. [ See Reprieve, v. t. ] To reprove. [ Obs. ] “Repreve him of his vice.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Reproof. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
He reprieves the sinnner from time to time. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]
Company, thought it may reprieve a man from his melaneholy yet can not secure him from his conscience. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The morning Sir John Hotham was to die, a reprieve was sent to suspend the execution for three days. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
All that I ask is but a short reprieve,
ll I forget to love, and learn to grieve. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
He reprieves the sinnner from time to time. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]
Company, thought it may reprieve a man from his melaneholy yet can not secure him from his conscience. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The morning Sir John Hotham was to die, a reprieve was sent to suspend the execution for three days. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
All that I ask is but a short reprieve,
ll I forget to love, and learn to grieve. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]