REVEST

revest. Revest, v.t. to clothe, to put again in possession

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Re‐vest″ (rē‐vĕst″), v. t. [[OF reverstir, F. revêtir, L. revestire; pref. re- re- + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a garment. See Vestry, and cf. Revet.]] 1. 1. To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe.
Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter Did thus revest and decked with due habiliments. Spenser. 2. 2. To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority.