v. t. [ OF reverstir, F. revêtir, L. revestire; pref. re- re- + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a garment. See Vestry, and cf. Revet. ] 1. To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter
Did thus revest and decked with due habiliments. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To take effect or vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or right revests in A after alienation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. revestiarium: cf. F. revestiaire. See Revest. ] The apartment, in a church or temple, where the vestments, etc., are kept; -- now contracted into vestry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Revestiary. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Vesture. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Richrevesture of cloth of gold. E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]