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The act of retaking, as of one who has escaped after arrest; reprisal; the retaking of one's own goods, chattels, wife, or children, without force or violence, from one who has taken them and who wrongfully detains them. Blackstone. Writ of recaption (Law), a writ to recover damages for him whose goods, being distraine…

One who recaptures; one who takes a prize which had been previously taken.

The act of retaking or recovering by capture; especially, the retaking of a prize or goods from a captor.

To restore carbon to; as, to recarbonize iron in converting it into steel.

To convert again into flesh. [Obs.] Howell.

Act of carrying back.

To carry back. Walton.

To mold anew; to cast anew; to throw into a new from a shape; to reconstruct; as, to recast cannon; to recast an argument or a play.

To reck. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Reckless. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To move back; to retreat; to withdraw. Like the hollow roar Of tides receding from the instituted shore. Dryden. All bodies moved circularly endeavor to recede from the center. Bentley.

The act of receiving; reception. "At the receipt of your letter." Shak.

The receiving or harboring a felon knowingly, after the commission of a felony. Burrill.

One who receipts; specifically (Law), one who receipts for property which has been taken by the sheriff.

Receipt. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The quality of being receivable; receivableness.

Capable of being received. -- Re*ceiv"a*ble*ness, n. Bills receivable. See under 6th Bill.

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter. Receyven all in gree that God us sent. Chaucer.

The state or quality of being received, accepted, or current; as, the receivedness of an opinion. Boyle.

One who takes or receives in any manner.