Devests

/dɪˈvests/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of devest; he, she, or it removes clothing or takes away authority or property.

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of devest with third-person singular -s ending, following standard English verb conjugation rules.

Kelly Says

The verb devest is so archaic that most English speakers have never encountered it in modern writing—it's been almost entirely replaced by 'divest' in contemporary usage, making this conjugation a historical curiosity.

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