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2,324 words match “REST”

a. & n. from Rest, v. t. & i. Resting spore (Bot.), a spore in certain orders of algæ, which remains quiescent, retaining its vitality, for long periods of time. C. E. Bessey.

To quench or extinguish. [Obs.] R. Field.

RESTITUTE v. 2 definitions

To restore to a former state. [R.] Dyer.

RESTITUTION n. 4 definitions

The act of restoring anything to its rightful owner, or of making good, or of giving an equivalent for any loss, damage, or injury; indemnification. A restitution of ancient rights unto the crown. Spenser. He restitution to the value makes. Sandys.

One who makes restitution. [R].

RESTIVE a. 4 definitions

Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back. Restive or resty, drawing back, instead of going forward, as some horses do. E. Philips (1658). The people remarked with awe and wonder that the beasts which were to drag him [Abraham Holmes] to the gallows became restive, and went back.…

RESTLESS a. 5 definitions

Never resting; unquiet; uneasy; continually moving; as, a restless child. Chaucer. "Restless revolution day by day." Milton.

Admitting of being restored; capable of being reclaimed; as, restorable land. Swift. -- Re*stor"a*ble*ness, n.

Restoration. [Obs.] Barrow.

RESTORATION n. 3 definitions

The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reëstablishment; as, the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war. Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration. Dryden.

RESTORATIONER n.

A Restorationist.

RESTORATIONISM n.

The belief or doctrines of the Restorationists.

RESTORATIONIST n.

One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.

RESTORATIVE a. 2 definitions

Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore. Destroys life's enemy, Hunger, with sweet restorative delight. Milton.

RESTORATIVELY adv.

In a restorative manner.

A restaurateur.

Restorative. [R.]

RESTORE v. 8 definitions

k 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.

Restoration. [Obs.]

One who, or that which, restores.