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re·prieve    Audio Help   [ri-preev] Pronunciation Key verb, -prieved, -priev·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1.to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
2.to relieve temporarily from any evil.
–noun
3.a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death.
4.a warrant authorizing this.
5.any respite or temporary relief.
[Origin: 1300–50; perh. conflation of ME repreven to reprove, appar. taken in literal sense “to test again” (involving postponement), and ME repried (ptp.) < OF reprit (see reprise)]

—Related forms
re·priev·er, noun

—Synonyms 3. See pardon. 5. delay, postponement, stay, deferment.
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