Category:Recruit

Re*cruit" (r*krt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recruited; p. pr. & vb. n. Recruiting.] Etym: [f. recruter, corrupted (under influence of recrue Recruiting, recruit, from recro, p.p. recr, to grow again) from an Older recluter, properly, to patch, to mend (a garment); pref. re- + Of. clut piece, piece of cloth; cf. Icel. kl kerchief, e. clout.]

1. To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or Deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise Recruit the spirits. Her cheeks glow the brighter, recruiting their color. Glanvill.

2. Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or Health; to reinvigorate.

3. To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by Enlistment; as, he recruited two regiments; the army was recruited For a campaign; also, to muster; to enlist; as, he recruited fifty Men. M. Arnold.

Recruit Re*cruit", v. i.

1. To gain new supplies of anything wasted; to gain health, flesh, Spirits, or the like; to recuperate; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh Pastures.

2. To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to Raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops.

Recruit Re*cruit", n.

1. A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reënforcement. The state is to have recruits to its strength, and remedies to its Distempers. Burke.

2. Specifically, a man enlisted for service in the army; a newly Enlisted soldier.