verb (~d or reft; reaving) Etymology: Middle English reven, from Old English rēafian; akin to Old High German roubōn to rob, Latin rumpere to break Date: before 12th century intransitive verb plunder , rob , transitive verb 1. archaic a. rob , despoil , to deprive one of, seize , to carry or tear away, ~r noun
REAVE
Meaning of REAVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012