(archaic) To plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove. / (archaic) To deprive (a person) of something through theft or violence.

(archaic) To split, tear, break apart.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reave

simple past tense and past participle of reave

A surname originating as an occupation.

present participle of reave

An act of pillage or plunder.

plural of reaving

One who reaves, a border raider or cattle thief

plural of reaver