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Webster 1913 Edition
Restoration
Resˊto-ra′tion
(r?sˊt?-r?′sh?n)
, Noun.
1.
The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reestablishment;
as, the
. restoration
of friendship between enemies; the restoration
of peace after warBehold the different climes agree,
Rejoicing in thy
Rejoicing in thy
restoration
. Dryden.
2.
The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.;
as,
. restoration
from sickness3.
That which is restored or renewed.
The restoration
(Eng. Hist.)
, the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the reestablishment 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; reestablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation.
Webster 1828 Edition
Restoration
RESTORA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of replacing in a former state.Behold the different climes agree, rejoicing in thy restoration.
So we speak of the restoration of a man to his office, or to a good standing in society.
2.
Renewal; revival; re-establishment; as the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war; the restoration of a declining commerce.3.
Recovery; renewal of health and soundness; as restoration from sickness or from insanity.4.
Recovery from a lapse or any bad state; as the restoration of man from apostasy.5.
In theology, universal restoration, the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God, to a state of happiness; universal salvation.6.
In England, the return of king Charles II in 1660, and the re-establishment of monarchy.Definition 2024
Restoration
Restoration
See also: restoration
English
Proper noun
Restoration (with "the")
- (history of Britain) The event that happened in 1660 when English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were restored under Charles II.
- (history of Britain) The era of Restoration (1660 to 1685) under Charles II, or to 1688 when James II was king.
- (history of France) The event that happened in 1814 when the Bourbon Dynasty was restored.
- (history of Japan) The restoring of imperial rule in Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.
restoration
restoration
See also: Restoration
English
Alternative forms
- restauration (obsolete)
Noun
restoration (plural restorations)
- the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something
- The restoration of this painting will take years.
- The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications.
- the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down
- The restoration of the House of Stuart took place a few years after the death of Cromwell.
Related terms
Translations
the process of bringing an object back to its original state
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the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power
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