reiving

Many observers also noted the continuous and numerous cattle raids, known as "reiving," that occurred back and forth across the borders.

Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles Janet Vorwald Dohner 2010

These people pillaged, plundered, and raided one another as a way of life they called "reiving."

Crime and Law 2009

Clans frequently sent bands “reiving” or preying on their neighbors.

‘War on the Run’ John F. Ross 2009

Crabbe, some other day I will tell you how, and also how long these bottles were concealed under ground, to save them from the reiving

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

The border people pillaged, plundered, and raided one another as way of life they called "reiving."

The Austrian Economists: 2006

In the face of the threat this lifestyle posed for social order, border inhabitants devised an overarching set of customary rules called the Leges Marchiarum to regulate the reiving system.

The Austrian Economists: 2006

Ye needna ask whae Rob Roy is, the reiving lifter that he is — God forgie me!

Rob Roy 2005

To wild Western shores and rich reiving, Where three kings ruled in Hel's harsh realm.

The Skrayling Tree Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 2003

Outlawed from Kiev he'd returned to the reiving trade of his forefathers more from necessity than romance.

The Skrayling Tree Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 2003

There was much talk of truce, but neither clan would stop their reiving and killing without pledges.

Tempted by Your Touch JEN HOLLING 2002