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restored |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Restore \Re*store"\ (r?*st?r"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Restored} (r?-st?rd"); p. pr & vb n. {Restoring}.] [OE. restoren, OF restorer, F. restaurer fr L. restaurare; pref. re- re- + an unused word cf Gr ???? an upright pale or stake, Skr. sth?vara fixed, firm. Cf {Restaurant}, {Store}.] To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like to repair; to renew; to recover. ``To restore and to build Jerusalem.'' --Dan. ix 25. Our fortune restored after the severest afflictions. --Prior. And his hand was restored whole as the other --Mark iii. 5. 2. To give or bring back as that which has been lost., or taken away to bring back to the owner; to replace. Now therefore restore the man his wife. --Gen. xx 7. Loss of Eden, till one greater man Restore us and regain the blissful seat. --Milton. The father banished virtue shall restore. --Dryden. 3. To renew; to re["e]stablish; as to restore harmony among those who are variance. 4. To give in place of or as satisfaction for He shall restore five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. --Ex. xxii. 1. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: restored adj : brought back to original condition; "a restored painting"; "felt a restored faith in human beings" [ant: {unrestored}]
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