Recruit

rē-krōōt′, v.i. to obtain fresh supplies: to recover in health, .: to enlist new soldiers.— v.t. to repair: to supply: to supply with recruits.— n. the supply of any want: a substitute for something wanting: a newly enlisted soldier.— ns. Recruit′al , renewed supply; Recruit′er .— adj. Recruit′ing , obtaining new supplies: enlisting recruits.— n. the busine of obtaining new supplies or enlisting new soldiers.— ns. Recruit′ing-ground , a place where recruits may be obtained; Recruit′ing-par′ty , a party of soldiers engaged in enlisting recruits; Recruit′ing-ser′geant , a sergeant who enlists recruits; Recruit′ment , the act, busine , or employment of raising new supplies of men for an army. [O. Fr. recruter — re- , croître —L. recrescĕre — re- , again, crescĕre , to grow.]