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Pronunciation : Res`to*ra"tion (rs`t*r"shn)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L. restauratio. See Restore.]
Definition : 1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; re?stablishment; as, the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war. Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration. Dryden.
2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as, restoration from sickness.
3. That which is restored or renewed. The restoration (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the re?stablishment 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; re?stablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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