Category: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.