Category:Restoration

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.