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restoration |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Restoration \Res`to*ra"tion\ (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n), n. [OE. restauracion, F. restauration, fr L. restauratio. See {Restore}.] 1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; re["e]stablishment; as the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war. Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration. --Dryden. 2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as restoration from sickness. 3. That which is restored or renewed. {The restoration} (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles II in 1660, and the re["e]stablishment of monarchy. {Universal restoration} (Theol.), the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God to a state of happiness; universal salvation. Syn: Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation; redintegration; reinstatement; re["e]stablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Restoration n 1: the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685 [syn: {Restoration}] 2: the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state 3: getting something back again "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing" [syn: {restitution}, {return}, {regaining}] 4: the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house" [syn: {renovation}] 5: the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660 [syn: {Restoration}]
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