devest

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Devested; p. pr. & vb. n. Devesting. ] [ L. devestire to undress; de + vestire to dress: cf. OF. devestir, F. dévêtir. Cf. Divest. ] 1. To divest; to undress. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To take away, as an authority, title, etc., to deprive; to alienate, as an estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This word is now generally written divest, except in the legal sense. [ 1913 Webster ]