01 n. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reestablishment; as, t…
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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 war.“Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration.” — Dryden.
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The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as, restoration from sickness.
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That which is restored or renewed.
Phrases & compounds
The restoration —
the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the reestablishment of monarchy.
Universal restoration —
the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God to a state of happiness; universal salvation.