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Definition of 'reaf'English
Etymology 1
See ( m).
( rfv)
Alternative forms
* (l), (l) (Scotland)
Noun
(en-noun)
(now|chiefly|dialectal) Spoil; booty; plunder, especially plunder from robbery.
(now|chiefly|dialectal) The act of practise of robbery; spoliation; depredation.
(now|chiefly|dialectal) The act of carrying off, abducting, or devouring (another).
(now|chiefly|dialectal|Scotland) Rapacity; greedy desire for plunder.
(now|chiefly|dialectal|Scotland) A thief; robber.
Etymology 2
Noun
( en-noun)
* 1834 August 2, Niles' Register , page 384:
- A large number of vessels continued to be wrecked, and a vast amount of property is lost on the Florida reafs .
* 1891 , H. A. Moriarty, Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, Westward of Longitude 80° east, including Madagascar , page 124:
- The largest ships may pass between the outer reafs and the Black rocks.
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