reaver

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English

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Etymology

From Middle English revere (also revour, reiver, refar, reavere), from Old English rēafere (reaver; robber; spoiler), equivalent to reave +‎ -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Roower, Dutch rover, German Räuber, Swedish rövare, Icelandic raufari.

Pronunciation

Noun

reaver (plural reavers)

  1. One who reaves, a border raider or cattle thief

Synonyms

Portuguese

Etymology

From re- +‎ haver.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: re‧a‧ver

Verb

reaver (no stressed present indicative or subjunctive, first-person singular preterite reouve, past participle reavido)

  1. to recover, reacquire
    A polícia conseguiu reaver os bens roubados.
    The police was able to recover the stolen goods.

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