REMEMBRANCE

remembrance, recollection, anamnesis

(noun) the ability to recall past occurrences

memorial, commemoration, remembrance

(noun) a recognition of meritorious service

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

remembrance (countable and uncountable, plural remembrances)

The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.

The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory, recollection.

Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.

That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memento, a memorial, a souvenir, a token; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.

The power of remembering; the reach of personal knowledge; the period over which one's memory extends.

(obsolete) Something to be remembered; an admonition, counsel, instruction.

Synonyms

• recollection

• reminiscence

Source: Wiktionary

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Re*mem"brance (-brans), n. Etym: [OF. remembrance.]

1. The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection. Lest fierce remembrance wake my sudden rage. Milton. Lest the remembrance of his grief should fail. Addison.

2. The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory; recollection. This, ever grateful, in remembrance bear. Pope.

3. Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory. Shak.

4. That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memorial; a token; a memento; a souvenir; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered. And on his breast a bloody cross he bore, The dear remembrance of his dying Lord. Spenser. Keep this remembrance for thy Julia's sake. Shak.

5. Something to be remembered; counsel; admoni [Obs.] Shak.

6. Power of remembering; reach of personal knowledge; period over which one's memory extends. Thee I have heard relating what was done Ere my remembrance. Milton.

Syn.

– Recollection; reminiscence. See Memory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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