reprieval en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English reprieve Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English reprieval From reprieve + -al.
Meanings
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The act, process or result of being reprieved.
I want to find a new town where I can start a new life… A place where I can live out a graceful reprieval, a place where I can begin anew.
1972, Garry Trudeau, "Doonesbury", The Guardian. (April 2014.)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reprievals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |