Reiving
Translation of "reiving" into Russian
reiving
NounUK
/ˈriːvɪŋ/
US
/ˈriːvɪŋ/
reiving
reivings pl
The reiving of cattle was a common practice among border clans.
Грабёж скота был обычной практикой среди пограничных кланов.
reive
Verbreiving
Gerund
UK
/riːv/
US
/riv/
reive
reives
reived Past Simple / Past Participle
reiving Gerund
The bandits would reive the villages during the night.
Бандиты грабили деревни ночью.
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Definitions
reiving
NounUK
/ˈriːvɪŋ/
US
/ˈrivɪŋ/
The act of raiding or plundering, especially in the context of historical border conflicts.
The reiving of cattle was a common occurrence along the borderlands in the 16th century.
A specific raid or act of plunder.
Several ruthless reivings devastated the countryside that winter.
reive
VerbUK
/riːv/
US
/riv/
To rob or plunder.
The bandits would often reive the villages, leaving the inhabitants with nothing.
To take or carry off forcibly; to wrest away or deprive (someone or something) of something.
A sudden squall reived the sails from the mast.
reiving
Pres. ParticipleUK
/ˈriːvɪŋ/
US
/ˈrivɪŋ/
Engaged in or characterized by raiding or plundering.
The reiving bands moved swiftly under cover of darkness.