rə̇ˈvest, rēˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English revesten, from Old French revestir, from Late Latin revestire to clothe again, from Latin re- + vestire to clothe, from vestis garment — more at wear
transitive verb
1.
a. obsolete : to clothe in clerical vestments : robe
b. obsolete : to clothe (as oneself) anew : dress with fresh or different garments
c. : to put on (as a costume) again : resume
2. : to vest again : reinstate , reinvest
revest a king in his kingdom
lands revested in a former owner
intransitive verb
: to take effect or vest again (as of a title) : revert to a former owner
the title revested in A