reprieval

[ ri-pree-vuhl ]

noun

1. reprieve; respite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reprieval¹

First recorded in 1580–90; reprieve + -al ²

Example Sentences

With the arrival of a new Johnson baby, followed by the 75 anniversary of VE Day, the Johnson administration spotted a path to reprieval.

From The Guardian

Yea Queensberry had the impudence to express his desire of it, when some went to solicit him, being then commissioner, for a reprieval in favours of some of them, he told them, they should not have time to prepare for heaven, hell was too good for them.

From Project Gutenberg

His lawyers went to see The governor to win reprieval, perhaps A commutation.

From Project Gutenberg

Its gathered might ascending Is sacred with the unconquerable might Of God—who sees its ending; "Of God—on whose strong Vine, Heredity, Rooted in Voids primeval, The world climbs ever to some great To-Be Of passion or reprieval."

From Project Gutenberg

Reprieval I procured, at any rate.

From Project Gutenberg