REEST

Meaning of REEST in English

Pronunciation: ' r ē st

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: probably short for Scots arreest to arrest, from Middle English (Sc) arreisten, from Anglo-French arester ― more at ARREST

Date: 1786

chiefly Scottish : BALK

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

REEST — intransitive verb see: arrest Date: 1786 balk
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