intransitive verb
probably short for Scots arreest to arrest, from Middle English (Scots) arreisten, from Anglo-French arester — more at arrest
1786, in the meaning defined above
reeshle
reest
reestablish
“Reest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reest. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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