REMINISCENCES

Noun

reminiscences

plural of reminiscence

Source: Wiktionary


REMINISCENCE

Rem`i*nis"cence (rm`-ns"sens), n. Etym: [F. réminiscence, L. reminiscentia.]

1. The act or power of recalling past experience; the state of being reminiscent; remembrance; memory. The other part of memory, called reminiscence, which is the retrieving of a thing at present forgot, or but confusedly remembered. South. I forgive your want of reminiscence, since it is long since I saw you. Sir W. Scott.

2. That which is remembered, or recalled to mind; a statement or narration of remembered experience; a recollection; as, pleasing or painful reminiscences.

Syn.

– Remembrance; recollection. See Memory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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