Words Containing Reprieve

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Definition of reprieve

v. t. - To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days.
v. t. - To relieve for a time, or temporarily.
n. - A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death.
n. - Interval of ease or relief; respite.

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The word reprieve is a 8 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for reprieve is: re-prieve