rivel

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rivel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rivel \Riv"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Riveled;p. pr. & vb. n.
     Riveling.] [AS. gerifled, geriflod, gerifod, wrinkled,
     geriflian, gerifian, to wrinkle. See Rifle a gun, Rive.]
     To contract into wrinkles; to shrivel; to shrink; as, riveled
     fruit; riveled flowers. [Obs.] --Pope. "Riveled parchments."
     --Walpole.
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  Rivel \Riv"el\, n.
     A wrinkle; a rimple. [Obs.] --Holland.
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