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Webster 1913 Edition
Regenerate
Re-gen′er-ate
(-?t)
, Adj.
[L.
regeneratus
, p. p. of regenerare
to regenerate; pref. re-
re- + generare
to beget. See Generate
.] 1.
Reproduced.
The earthly author of my blood,
Whose youthful spirit, in me
Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up.
Whose youthful spirit, in me
regenerate
,Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up.
Shakespeare
2.
(Theol.)
Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state.
Re-gen′er-ate
(r?-j?n′?r-?t)
, Verb.
T.
1.
To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to.
Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads.
Regenerates
the plauts, and new adorns the meads. Blackmore.
2.
(Theol.)
To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of.
3.
Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of;
as, to
. regenerate
societyWebster 1828 Edition
Regenerate
REGEN'ERATE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To generate or produce anew; to reproduce.Through all the soil a genial ferment spreads, regenerates the plants and new adorns the meads.
2.
In theology, to renew the heart by a change of affections; to change the heart and affections from natural enmity to the love of God; to implant holy affections in the heart.REGEN'ERATE
,Adj.
1.
Reproduced.2.
Born anew; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state.