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 De·vest v. t. [imp. & p. p. Devested; p. pr. & vb. n. Devesting.]
 1. To divest; to undress.
 2. To take away, as an authority, title, etc., to deprive; to alienate, as an estate.
 Note: ☞ This word is now generally written divest, except in the legal sense.