"rief" meaning in English

See rief in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: See reaf and reave. Etymology templates: {{m|en|reaf}} reaf, {{m|en|reave}} reave Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rief (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of reif (robbery). Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: reif (extra: robbery)
    Sense id: en-rief-en-noun-~85PdWxM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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