Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE-PLEV'Y, v.t. [re and pledge, Norm. plegg or plevy, whence in Law L. replegiabilis and replegiare.]

1. To take back, by a writ for that purpose, cattle or goods that have been distrained, upon giving security to try the right of distraining in a suit at law, and if that should be determined against the plaintif, to return the cattle or goods into the hands of the distrainor. In this case, the person whose goods are distrained becomes the plaintif, and the person distraining, the defendant or avowant. – Blackstone.
2. To bail.