v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reprieved p. pr. & vb. n. Reprieving. ] [ OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. réprouver to disapprove, fr. L. reprobare to reject, condemn; pref. re- re- + probare to try, prove. See Prove, and cf. Reprove, Reprobate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days. [ 1913 Webster ]
He reprieves the sinnner from time to time. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To relieve for a time, or temporarily. [ 1913 Webster ]
Company, thought it may reprieve a man from his melaneholy yet can not secure him from his conscience. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
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