Replevy

rē-plev′i, v.t. ( law ) to recover goods distrained upon giving a pledge or security to try the right to them at law.— n. replevin.— adjs. Replev′iable , Replev′isable .— ns. Replev′in , an action for replevying; Replev′is or , a plaintiff in replevin. [O. Fr. replevir — re- , back, plevir , to pledge.]