Meaning of RIVEL
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\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.
\Riv"el\, n.
A wrinkle; a rimple. [Obs.] --Holland.
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