Definitions for: Devest






Webster (1913) Definition: De*vest", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Devested; p. pr. & vb.
n. Devesting.] [L. devestire to undress; de + vestire to
dress: cf. OF. devestir, F. d['e]v[^e]tir. Cf. Divest.]
1. To divest; to undress. --Shak.

2. To take away, as an authority, title, etc., to deprive; to
alienate, as an estate.

Note: This word is now generally written divest, except in
the legal sense.


De*vest", v. i. (Law)
To be taken away, lost, or alienated, as a title or an
estate.

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