Legal Definitions - wealreaf

WEALREAF

wealreaf (weel-reef), n. Archaic. The act of stealing from a dead person's grave.

Example 1: The villagers were shocked to discover that someone had committed wealreaf in the cemetery.

Example 2: The thief was caught red-handed while attempting to commit wealreaf.

Wealreaf is an old English word that refers to the act of stealing from a dead person's grave. The examples illustrate how the word can be used in a sentence to describe the act of grave robbery. In example 1, the villagers are surprised to find out that someone has committed wealreaf in their cemetery. In example 2, the thief is caught in the act of attempting to commit wealreaf. These examples help to clarify the meaning of the word and how it can be used in context.