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† reˈvendicate, v. Obs. rare.
[variant of revindicate, after F. revendiquer.]
trans. To claim back; to recover by a formal claim.
1760tr. Vattel's Law Nations iii. xiv. §212. 86 Should some subsequent fortunate revolution deliver it from the conqueror's yoke, it can [not] revendicate them. 1796Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) I. 435 Many were revendicated to Neptune's antique demesne. |