reprieve /ri-prēvˈ/ (Shakespeare repreeve /-prēvˈ/; Spenser reprive or repryve /-prīvˈ/)

1. To delay the execution of
2. To give a respite to
3. To rescue, redeem

1. A suspension of a criminal sentence, esp a death sentence
2. Interval of ease or relief

reprievˈal noun

• under cover of
• undercovert
• undercoverts
• undercrackers
• under-craft
• under-crafts
• undercrest
• undercrested
• undercresting
• undercrests
• undercroft
• undercrofts
• undercurrent
• undercurrents
• undercut
• undercuts
• undercutting
• underdamper
• underdampers
• underdeck
• underdecks
• underdevelop
• underdeveloped
• underdeveloping
• underdevelopment