According to http://www.m-w.com/home.htm Main Entry: 1re.plev.in Pronunciation: ri-'ple-v&n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French replevine, from replevir to give security, from Old French, from re- + plevir to pledge, from (assumed) Late Latin plebere -- more at PLEDGE 1 : the recovery by a person of goods or chattels claimed to be wrongfully taken or detained upon the person's giving security to try the matter in court and return the goods if defeated in the action 2 : the writ or the common-law action whereby goods and chattels are replevied -----Original Message----- From: Richard McCutcheon [mailto:anndick.mccutcheon@sympatico.ca] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:45 PM To: IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] ANGLO-CELT - NOVEMBER 3, 1848 - Replevins Can someone please tell us what is meant by "Replevins" in the followig passage taken from a post earlier this evening? Thanks in advance for any assistance. Dick McCutcheon/Ann Sheridan in wntry Sault Ste Marie, ON > COUNTY OF CAVAN -- HILARY SESSIONS, 1848-9 > > CAVAN, Wednesday, 27th December, 1848, Day on which Ejectments, > Replevins, Legacy Cases, Civil Bills, and all Defences thereto are to be > entered, Tuesday, 26th December, 1848.