The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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2. (Old Eng. Law) To bail. --Spenser.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Replevy \Re*plev"y\ (r?-pl?v"?), n.
Replevin. --Mozley & W.
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