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RESTORATION
restitution, return, restoration, regaining
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
restoration
(noun) the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
Restoration
(noun) the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660
restoration
(noun) a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
restoration
(noun) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; “the restoration looked exactly like the original”
renovation, restoration, refurbishment
(noun) the state of being restored to its former good condition; “the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house”
Restoration
(noun) the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
restoration (countable and uncountable, plural restorations)
The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.
(theology) The receiving of a sinner to divine favor.
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Proper noun
the Restoration
(history of United Kingdom) The events of 1660 when English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were restored under Charles II.
(history of United Kingdom) The era of Restoration (1660 to 1685) under Charles II, or to 1688 when James II was king.
(history of France) The restoring of the Bourbon Dynasty in 1814.
(history of Japan) The restoring of imperial rule in Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.
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Source: Wiktionary
Res`to*ra"tion (rs`t*r"shn), n. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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