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The state or quality of being receptive.

Receptacle. [Obs.] Holland.

A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides. Every degree of ignorance being so far a recess and degradation from rationality. South. My recess hath given them confidence that I may be conquered. Eikon Basilike.

Having a recess or recesses; as, a recessed arch or wall.

The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand. South. Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice. Jer. Taylor.

Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal. Recessional hymn, a hymn sung in a procession returning from the choir to the robing room.

Going back; receding.

One of the descendants of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, all of whom by his injunction abstained from the use of intoxicating drinks and even from planting the vine. Jer. xxxv. 2-19. Also, in modern times, a member of a certain society of abstainers from alcoholic liquors.

To change again, or change back.

To charge or accuse in return.

A second charter; a renewal of a charter. D. Webster.

To chase again; to chase or drive back.

h of food that has been warmed again, hence, fig., something made up from old material; a rehash.

To blow the recheat. Drayton.

Sought out with care; choice. Hence: of rare quality, elegance, or attractiveness; peculiar and refined in kind.

Reckless. [Obs.] P. Plowman.

To choose again.

To baskslide; to fall again. [Obs.]

A falling back; a backsliding. Hammond.

The state or quality of being recidivous; relapse, specif. (Criminology),