Restore

rē-stōr′, v.t. to repair: to replace: to return: to bring back to its former state: to revive: to cure: to compensate: to mend: ( mus. ) to bring a note back to its original signification.— adj. Restōr′able , that may be restored to a former owner or condition.— ns. Restōr′ablene , the state or quality of being restorable; Restōrā′tion , act of restoring: replacement: recovery: revival: reparation: renewal: restoration of a building to its original design: ( theol. ) receiving of a sinner to the divine favour: the final recovery of all men: ( palæont. ) the proper adjustment of the bones of an extinct animal; Restōrā′tionist , one who holds the belief that after a purgation all wicked men and angels will be restored to the favour of God, a universalist.— adj. Restōr′ative , able or tending to restore, esp. to strength and vigour.— n. a medicine that restores.— adv. Restōr′atively .— ns. Restōre′ment ; Restōr′er .— The Restoration , the re-establishment of the monarchy with the return of Charles II. in 1660. [Fr. restaurer —L. restaurāre , -ātum — re- , again, root stāre , to stand.]