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Rev or Revd abbreviation Reverend.

rev noun, colloq 1 (often revs) one cycle of events or one revolution in an internal combustion engine, the number of revolutions (usually rpm) often being used as an indication of engine speed. 2 an act of revving an engine, etc. verb (revs, revved, revving) colloq (also rev up) 1 to increase the speed of revolution of (a car engine, etc). 2 intrans said of an engine or vehicle: to run faster.
ETYMOLOGY: 1920s: from revolution.