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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.