Res`to*ra"tion (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n), n. [OE.
restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L.
restauratio. See Restore.] 1. 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.
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 reëstablishment 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; reëstablishment; return; revival;
restitution; reparation.
Res`to*ra"tion (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n), n. [OE.
restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L.
restauratio. See Restore.] 1. 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.
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 reëstablishment 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; reëstablishment; return; revival;
restitution; reparation.
