2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recovered}
(-?rd); p. pr & vb n. {Recovering}. ] [OE. recoveren, OF
recovrer, F. recouvrer from L. recuperare; pref. re- re + a
word of unknown origin. Cf.{Recuperate}.]
1. To get or obtain again to get renewed possession of to
win back to regain.
David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried
away --1. Sam. xxx.
18.
2. To make good by reparation; to make up for to retrieve;
to repair the loss or injury of as to recover lost time.
``Loss of catel may recovered be.'' --Chaucer.
Even good men have many failings and lapses to
lament and recover. --Rogers.
3. To restore from sickness, faintness, or the like to bring
back to life or health; to cure; to heal.
The wine in my bottle will recover him --Shak.
4. To overcome; to get the better of -- as a state of mind
or body.
I do hope to recover my late hurt. --Cowley.
When I had recovered a little my first surprise.
--De Foe.
5. To rescue; to deliver.
That they may recover themselves out of the snare of
the devil, who are taken captive by him --2. Tim.
ii 26.
6. To gain by motion or effort; to obtain; to reach; to come
to [Archaic]
The forest is not three leagues off If we recover
that we're sure enough. --Shak.
Except he could recover one of the Cities of Refuge
he was to die. --Hales.
7. (Law) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for
injury or debt; as to recover damages in trespass; to
recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain title
to by judgement in a court of law; as to recover lands in
ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process;
as to recover judgement against a defendant.
{Recover arms} (Mil. Drill), a command whereby the piece is
brought from the position of ``aim'' to that of ``ready.''
Syn: To regain; repossess; resume; retrieve; recruit; heal;
cure.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
recovering
adj : returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent
children are difficult to keep in bed" [syn: {convalescent}]
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