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One who reefs; -- a name often given to midshipmen. Marryat.

The process of taking in a reef. Reefing bowsprit, a bowsprit so rigged that it can easily be run in or shortened by sliding inboard, as in cutters.

Full of reefs or rocks.

Vapor; steam; smoke; fume. As hateful to me as the reek of a limekiln. Shak.

Emitting reek. "Reeky fen." Sir W. Scott.

ance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel. Virginia reel, the common name throughout the United States for the old English "country dance," or contradance (contredanse). Bartlett.

To elect again; as, to reëlect the former governor.

Election a second time, or anew; as, the reëlection of a former chief.

One who reels.

Eligble again; capable of reëlection; as, reëligible to the same office. -- Re*ël`i*gi*bil"i*ty (r, n.

To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them. Reeming iron (Naut.), an iron chisel for reeming the seams of planks in calking ships.

To put, or go, on board a vessel again; to embark again.

A putting, or going, on board a vessel again.

To embody again.

To embrace again.

To emerge again.

Act of re

To enact again.

The act of re

The enacting or passing of a law a second time; the renewal of a law.