The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1324
Ren"ter (r?n"t?r) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Rentered (-t?rd) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rentering .] [F. rentraire ; L. pref. re- re- + in into, in + trahere to draw.] 1. To sew together so that the seam is scarcely visible; to sew up with skill and nicety; to finedraw.
2. To restore the original design of, by working in new warp; -- said with reference to tapestry.
Renterer <Xpage=1218>
Ren"ter*er (-?r) , n. One who renters.
Rentier <Xpage=1218>
Ren`tier" (r? n `ty?") , n. [F. See 5th Rent .] One who has a fixed income, as from lands, stocks, or the like.
Renumerate <Xpage=1218>
Re*nu"mer*ate (r?-n?"m?r-?t) , v. t. [L. renumeratus , p. p. of renumerare to count over, count up; pref. re- re- + numerare to count. See Numerate .] To recount.
Renunciation <Xpage=1218>
Re*nun`ci*a"tion (r?-n?n`s?-?"sh?n ∨ -sh?-?"sh?n; 277) , n. [Cf. F. renonciation , L. renuntiatio ann announcement. See Renounce .] 1. The act of renouncing.
2. (Law) Formal declination to take out letters of administration, or to assume an office, privilege, or right.
Syn. -- Renouncement; disownment; disavowal; disavowment; disclaimer; rejection; abjuration; recantation; denial; abandonment; relinquishment.
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Renunciatory <Xpage=1219>
Re*nun"ci*a*to*ry (r?-n?n"sh?-?-t?-r?) , a. [Cf. LL. renuntiatorius .] Pertaining to renunciation; containing or declaring a renunciation; as, renunciatory vows .
Renverse <Xpage=1219>
Ren*verse" (r?n-vErs") , v. t. [F. renverser ; L. pref. re- re- + in in, into + versare , v. intens. fr. vertere to turn.] To reverse. [Obs.]
Whose shield he bears renverst . Spenser.
Renverse rnvrs, ∨ Renvers\'82 <Xpage=1219>
Ren*verse" (r?n*v?rs") , ∨ Ren`ver`s\'82" (r?n`v?r`s?") , a. [F. renvers\'82 , p. p. ] (Her.) Reversed; set with the head downward; turned contrary to the natural position.
Renversement <Xpage=1219>
Ren*verse"ment (-m e nt) , n. [F.] A reversing. [Obs.]
Renvoy <Xpage=1219>
Ren*voy" (-voi") , v. t. [F. renvoyer .] To send back. [Obs.] "Not dismissing or renvoying her."
Bacon.
Renvoy <Xpage=1219>
Ren*voy" , n. [F. renvoi .] A sending back. [Obs.]
Reobtain <Xpage=1219>
Re`ob*tain" (r?`?b-t?n") , v. t. To obtain again.
Reobtainable <Xpage=1219>
Re`ob*tain"a*ble (-?-b'l) , a. That may be reobtained.
Reoccupy <Xpage=1219>
Re*oc"cu*py (r?-?k"k?-p?) , v. t. To occupy again.
Reometer <Xpage=1219>
Re*om"e*ter (r?-?m"?-t$r) , n. Same as Rheometer .
Reopen <Xpage=1219>
Re*o"pen (r?-?"p'n) , v. t. & i. To open again.
Reoppose <Xpage=1219>
Re`op*pose" (r?`?p-p?z") , v. t. To oppose again.
Reordain <Xpage=1219>
Re`or*dain" (r?`?r-d?n") , v. t. [Pref. re- re- + ordain : cf. F. r\'82ordonner .] To ordain again, as when the first ordination is considered defective.
Bp. Burnet.
Reorder <Xpage=1219>
Re*or"der (r?-?r"d?r) , v. t. To order a second time.
Reordination <Xpage=1219>
Re*or`di*na"tion , n. A second ordination.
Reorganization <Xpage=1219>
Re*or`gan*i*za"tion (-g a n-?-z?"sh?n) , n. The act of reorganizing; a reorganized existence; as, reorganization of the troops .
Reorganize <Xpage=1219>
Re*or"gan*ize (r?-?r"g a n-?z) , v. t. & i. To organize again or anew; as, to reorganize a society or an army .
Reorient <Xpage=1219>
Re*o"ri*ent (r?-?"r?- e nt) , a. Rising again. [R.]
The life reorient out of dust. Tennyson.
Reostat <Xpage=1219>
Re"o*stat (r?"?-st?t) , n. (Physics) See Rheostat .
Reotrope <Xpage=1219>
Re"o*trope (-tr?p) , n. (Physics) See Rheotrope .
Rep <Xpage=1219>
Rep (r?p) , n. [Prob. a corruption of rib : cf. F. reps .] A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface.
Rep <Xpage=1219>
Rep , a. Formed with a surface closely corded, or ribbed transversely; -- applied to textile fabrics of silk or wool; as, rep silk .
Repace <Xpage=1219>
Re*pace" (r?-p?s") , v. t. To pace again; to walk over again in a contrary direction.
Repacify <Xpage=1219>
Re*pac"i*fy (r?-p?s"?-f?) , v. t. To pacify again.
Repack <Xpage=1219>
Re*pack" (r?-p?k") , v. t. To pack a second time or anew; as, to repack beef; to repack a trunk.
Repacker <Xpage=1219>
Re*pack"er (-?r) , n. One who repacks.
Repaganize <Xpage=1219>
Re*pa"gan*ize (r?-p?"g a n-?z) , v. t. To paganize anew; to bring back to paganism.
Repaid <Xpage=1219>
Re*paid" (r?-p?d") , imp. & p. p. of Repay .
Repaint <Xpage=1219>
Re*paint" (r?-p?nt") , v. t. To paint anew or again; as, to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture.
Repair <Xpage=1219>
Re*pair" (r?-p?r") , v. i. [OE. repairen , OF. repairier to return, fr. L. repatriare to return to one's contry, to go home again; pref. re- re- + patria native country, fr. pater father. See Father , and cf. Repatriate .] 1. To return. [Obs.]
I thought . . . that he repaire should again. Chaucer.
2. To go; to betake one's self; to resort; ass, to repair to sanctuary for safety.
Chaucer.
Go, mount the winds, and to the shades repair . Pope.
Repair <Xpage=1219>
Re*pair" , n. [OF. repaire retreat, asylum, abode. See Repair to go.] 1. The act of repairing or resorting to a place. [R.]
Chaucer.
The king sent a proclamation for their repair to their houses. Clarendon.
2. Place to which one repairs; a haunt; a resort. [R.]
There the fierce winds his tender force assail And beat him downward to his first repair . Dryden.
Repair <Xpage=1219>
Re*pair" , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Repaired (-p?rd") ; p. pr. & vb. n. Repairing .] [F. r\'82parer , L. reparare; pref. re- re- + parare to prepare. See Pare , and cf. Reparation .] 1. To restore to a sound or good state after decay, injury, dilapidation, or partial destruction; to renew; to restore; to mend; as, to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship; to repair a shattered fortune .
Secret refreshings that repair his strength. Milton.
Do thou, as thou art wont, repair My heart with gladness. Wordsworth.
2. To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for; as, to repair a loss or damage .
I 'll repair the misery thou dost bear. Shak.
Syn. -- To restore, recover; renew; amend; mend; retrieve; recruit.
Repair <Xpage=1219>
Re*pair" , n. 1. Restoration to a sound or good state after decay, waste, injury, or partial restruction; supply of loss; reparation; as, materials are collected for the repair of a church or of a city .
Sunk down and sought repair Of sleep, which instantly fell on me. Milton.
2. Condition with respect to soundness, perfectness, etc.; as, a house in good, or bad, repair ; the book is out of repair .
Repairable <Xpage=1219>
Re*pair"a*ble (-?*b'l) , a. Reparable.
Gauden.
Repairer <Xpage=1219>
Re*pair"er (-?r) , n. One who, or that which, repairs, restores, or makes amends.
Repairment <Xpage=1219>
Re*pair"ment , n. Act of repairing.
Repand <Xpage=1219>
Re*pand" (r?*p?nd) , a. [L. repandus bent backward, turned up; pref. re- re- + pandus bent, crooked.] (Bot. & Zool.) Having a slightly undulating margin; -- said of leaves.
Reparability <Xpage=1219>
Rep`a*ra*bil"i*ty (r?p`?-r?-b?l"?-t?) , n. The quality or state of being reparable.
Reparable <Xpage=1219>
Rep"a*ra*ble (r?p"?-r?-b'l) , a [L. reparabilis : cf. F. r\'82parable .] Capable of being repaired, restored to a sound or good state, or made good; restorable; as, a reparable injury .
Reparably <Xpage=1219>
Rep"a*ra*bly , adv. In a reparable manner.
Reparation <Xpage=1219>
Rep`a*ra"tion (-r?"sh?n) , n. [F. r\'82paration , L. reparatio . See Repair to mend.] 1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway ; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used.
Arbuthnot.
2. The act of making amends or giving satisfaction or compensation for a wrong, injury, etc.; also, the thing done or given; amends; satisfaction; indemnity. <-- usu. in the phrase make reparation ∨ reparations . -->
I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able. Dryden.
Syn. -- Restoration; repair; restitution; compensation; amends; satisfaction.
Reparative <Xpage=1219>
Re*par"a*tive (r?-p?r"?-t?v) , a. Repairing, or tending to repair.
Jer. Taylor.
Reparative <Xpage=1219>
Re*par"a*tive , n. That which repairs.
Sir H. Wotton.
Reparel <Xpage=1219>
Re*par"el (-?l) , n. [Cf. Reapparel .] A change of apparel; a second or different suit. [Obs.]
Beau & Fl.
Repartee <Xpage=1219>
Rep`ar*tee" (r?p`3r-t?") , n. [F. repartie , fr. repartir to reply, depart again; pref. re- re- partir to part, depart. See Part .] A smart, ready, and witty reply.
Cupid was as bad as he; Hear but the youngster's repartee . Prior.
Syn. -- Retort; reply. See Retort .
Repartee <Xpage=1219>
Rep`ar*tee" , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Reparteed (-t?d") ; p. pr. & vb. n. Reparteeing .] To make smart and witty replies. [R.]
Prior.
Repartimiento <Xpage=1219>
Re`par*ti`mi*en"to (r?`p?r-t?`m?-?n"t?) , n. [Sp., fr. repartir to divide.] A partition or distribution, especially of slaves; also, an assessment of taxes.
W. Irving.
Repartotion <Xpage=1219>
Re`par*to"tion (r?-p?r-t?sh"?n) , n. Another, or an additional, separation into parts.
Repass <Xpage=1219>
Re*pass" (r?-p?s") , v. t. [Pref. re- + pass : cf. F. repasser . Cf. Repace .] To pass again; to pass or travel over in the opposite direction; to pass a second time; as, to repass a bridge or a river; to repass the sea.
Repass <Xpage=1219>
Re*pass" , v. i. To pass or go back; to move back; as, troops passing and repassing before our eyes .
Repassage <Xpage=1219>
Re*pas"sage (r?-p?s"s?j;48) , n. The act of repassing; passage back.
Hakluyt.
Repassant <Xpage=1219>
Re*pas"sant (r?-p?s"s a nt) , a. [Cf. F. repassant , p. pr.] (Her.) Counterpassant.
Repast <Xpage=1219>
Re*past" (r?-p?st") , n. [OF. repast , F. repas , LL. repastus , fr. L. repascere to feed again; pref. re- re- + pascere , pastum , to pasture, feed. See Pasture .] 1. The act of taking food.
From dance to sweet repast they turn. Milton.
2. That which is taken as food; a meal; figuratively, any refreshment. "Sleep . . . thy best repast ."
Denham.
Go and get me some repast . Shak.
Repast <Xpage=1219>
Re*past" , v. t. & i. To supply food to; to feast; to take food. [Obs.] " Repast them with my blood."
Shak.
He then, also, as before, left arbitrary the dieting and repasting of our minds. Milton.
Repaster <Xpage=1219>
Re*past"er (-?r) , n. One who takes a repast. [Obs.]
Repasture <Xpage=1219>
Re*pas"ture (-p?s"t?r;135) , n. [See Repast .] Food; entertainment. [Obs.]
Food for his rage, repasture for his den. Shak.
Repatriate <Xpage=1219>
Re*pa"tri*ate (r?-p?"tr?-?t) , v. t. [L. repatriare . See 1st Repair .] To restore to one's own country.
Repatriation <Xpage=1219>
Re*pa`tri*a"tion (-?"sh?n) , n. [Cf. LL. repatriatio return to one's country.] Restoration to one's country.
Repay <Xpage=1219>
Re*pay" (r?-p?") , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Repaid (-p?d") ; p. pr. & vb. n. Repaying .] [Pref. re- + pay : cf. F. repayer .] 1. To pay back; to refund; as, to repay money borrowed or advanced .
If you repay me not on such a day, In such a place, such sum or sums. Shak.
2. To make return or requital for; to recompense; -- in a good or bad sense; as, to repay kindness; to repay an injury.
Benefits which can not be repaid . . . are not commonly found to increase affection. Rambler.
3. To pay anew, or a second time, as a debt.
Syn. -- To refund; restore; return; recompense; compensate; remunerate; satisfy; reimburse; requite.
Repayable <Xpage=1219>
Re*pay"a*ble (-?-b'l) , a. Capable of being, or proper to be , repaid; due; as, a loan repayable in ten days; services repayable in kind.
Repayment <Xpage=1219>
Re*pay"ment (-m e nt) , n. 1. The act of repaying; reimbursement.
Jer. Taylor.
2. The money or other thing repaid.
Repeal <Xpage=1219>
Re*peal" (r?-p?l") , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Repealed (-p?ld") ; p. pr. & vb. n. Repealing .] [OF. repeler to call back, F. rappeler ; pref. re- re- + OF. apeler , F. appeler , to call, L. appellare . See Appeal , and. cf. Repel .] 1. To recall; to summon again, as persons. [Obs.]
The banished Bolingbroke repeals himself, And with uplifted arms is safe arrived. Shak.
2. To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to rescind or abrogate by authority, as by act of the legislature; as, to repeal a law .
3. To suppress; to repel. [Obs.]
Whence Adam soon repealed The doubts that in his heart arose. Milton.
Syn. -- To abolish; revoke; rescind; recall; annul; abrogate; cancel; reverse. See Abolish .
Repeal <Xpage=1219>
Re*peal" , n. 1. Recall, as from exile. [Obs.]
The tribunes are no soldiers; and their people Will be as rash in the repeal , as hassty To expel him thence. Shak.
2. Revocation; abrogation; as, the repeal of a statute; the repeal of a law or a usage.
Repealability <Xpage=1219>
Re*peal`a*bil"i*ty (-?-b?l"?-t?) , n. The quality or state of being repealable.
Repealable <Xpage=1219>
Re*peal"a*ble (r?-p?l"?-b'l) , a. Capable of being repealed. -- Re*peal"a*ble*ness , n.
Syn. -- Revocable; abrogable; voidable; reversible.
Repealer <Xpage=1219>
Re*peal"er (-?r) , n. One who repeals; one who seeks a repeal; specifically, an advocate for the repeal of the Articles of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
Repealment <Xpage=1219>
Re*peal"ment (-m e nt) , n. Recall, as from banishment. [Obs.]
Repeat <Xpage=1219>
Re*peat" (-p?t") , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Repeated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Repeating .] [F. r\'82p\'82ter , L. repetere ; pref. re- re- + petere to fall upon, attack. See Petition .]
1. To go over again; to attempt, do, make, or utter again; to iterate; to recite; as, to repeat an effort, an order, or a poem . "I will repeat our former communication."
Robynson (More's Utopia).
Not well conceived of God; who, though his power Creation could repeat , yet would be loth Us to abolish. Milton.
2. To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again. [Obs.]
Waller.
3. (Scots Law) To repay or refund (an excess received).
To repeat one's self , to do or say what one has already done or said. -- To repeat signals , to make the same signals again; specifically, to communicate, by repeating them, the signals shown at headquarters.
Syn. -- To reiterate; iterate; renew; recite; relate; rehearse; recapitulate. See Reiterate .
Repeat <Xpage=1219>
Re*peat" (r?-p?t") , n. 1. The act of repeating; repetition.
2. That which is repeated; as, the repeat of a pattern ; that is, the repetition of the engraved figure on a roller by which an impression is produced (as in calico printing, etc.).
3. (Mus.) A mark, or series of dots, placed before and after, or often only at the end of, a passage to be repeated in performance.
Repeatedly <Xpage=1219>
Re*peat"ed*ly , adv. More than once; again and again; indefinitely.
Repeater <Xpage=1219>
Re*peat"er (-?r) , n. One who, or that which, repeats. Specifically: (a) A watch with a striking apparatus which, upon pressure of a spring, will indicate the time, usually in hours and quarters . (b) A repeating firearm. (c) (Teleg.) An instrument for resending a telegraphic message automatically at an intermediate point .<-- or a telephone signal --> (d) A person who votes more than once at an election . [U.S.] (e) See Circulating decimal , under Decimal . (f) (Naut.) A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.
Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Repeating <Xpage=1219>
Re*peat"ing , a. Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch .