# revest

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɹiːˈvɛst/

## Definitions
1. To dress (a priest or other religious figure) in ritual garments, especially to celebrate Mass or another service.
2. To reclothe; to dress again.
3. To return (property) to a former owner; to reinstate
4. To invest again with possession or office.
5. To take effect again.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman revestir, revestre et al., Middle French revestir, and their source, Late Latin revestire, from Latin re- + to clothe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/revest