REEST


Meaning of REEST in English

I. ˈrēst, ˈrāst adjective

Etymology: Middle English reest, rest, alteration of resty — more at reasty

dialect : reasty

II. ˈrēst transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: origin unknown

Scotland : to cure (as meat) by smoking

III. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: probably short for English dialect (Scots) arreest to arrest, from Middle English (Scots) arreisten, from Middle French arester — more at arrest

chiefly Scotland , of a horse : balk

IV.

dialect

variant of rest

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