reest

1
[ reest ]

verb (used with object)Scot. and North England.
  1. to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).

Origin of reest

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1500–10; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Danish, Norwegian riste to roast

Other definitions for reest (2 of 2)

reest2

or reist

[ reest ]

verb (used without object)Scot. and North England.
  1. (of a horse) to stop or refuse to go; balk.

Origin of reest

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First recorded in 1780–90; dialectal variant of rest1

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How to use reest in a sentence

  • “Russia is above all sympathies or antipathies,” Reist answered, bitterly.

    The Traitors | E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
  • Reist drew a long breath of relief as he settled down in his corner.

    The Traitors | E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
  • At her request he told her everything which had happened since the coming of Reist to London.

    The Traitors | E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
  • The Duke of Reist has sought me out and brought from you a wonderful message.

    The Traitors | E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
  • The Duke of Reist it was who is solely responsible for the restoration of the monarchy.

    The Traitors | E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim

British Dictionary definitions for reest

reest

reast

/ (riːst) /


verb
  1. (intr) Northern English dialect (esp of horses) to be noisily uncooperative

Origin of reest

1
probably from Scottish arreest arrest; perhaps related to restive

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