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(1):

(n.) The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied.

(2):

(v. t.) To replevy.

(3):

(n.) A personal action which lies to recover possession of goods and chattle wrongfully taken or detained. Originally, it was a remedy peculiar to cases for wrongful distress, but it may generally now be brought in all cases of wrongful taking or detention.