recollection

[Eng. recollect, v.; -ion.] 1. The act of recollecting, remembering, or recalling to the memory; the operation or proce by which objects are recalled to the memory, or ideas revived to the mind; reminiscence, memory. ( Cow per: Tirocinium, 311.) 2. The power of recalling ideas to the mind; the period over which such power extends; remembrance, memory; as, It has not happened within my recollection. 3. That which is recollected or recalled to mind: a reminiscence. *4. The act, proce , or habit of collecting or concentrating the mind or thoughts; concentration of thought; collectedne . (Still used in this sense by Roman ascetical writers.) rěc-ol-lěc-tive, a. [Eng. recollect. v.; -ive.] Having the power or faculty of recollecting. Rec-ol-lêt ( t silent), a . & 8. [RECOLLECT, 8.] re-col-on-i-zā-tion, s . [Pref. re, and Eng. colonization (q. v.).] The act of recolonizing; a second colonization. rē-col-on-ize, v . t . [Pref. re- , and Eng. colonize (q. v.).] To colonize afresh or a second time. re-col-or, vi. [Pref.re-, and Eng. color , v. (q.v.)] To a ume a color again. "The swarthy blush recolors in his cheeks." Byron: Lara, i. 13. re-com-bi-nā-tion, s. [Pref. re- , and Eng.com bin at i on (q. v.).] A second or renewed combination. re-com-bine', vt . ori. [Pref. re- , and Eng.com bine (q.v.).] To combine a second time or arew. (Carew: Marriage of T. K. & C. C. ) IMG:content-0292.png:[blocks in formation] re-com-fort, v. t . [Pref. re-, and Eng comfort, rěc-om-měnd'-er, s . [Eng. recommend; -er.] One verb (q.v.)] 1. To comfort or console again. "As one from sad dismay "There's no denying such a recommender." Digby: Elvira , i. 1. *rěc-om-měnd-ŭm, s . [RECOMMEND.] Com- mend at i on, praise, recommendation. "My good fortune and recommendum."-Nashe: Lenten Stuffe . [Eng. recomfort ; le . Without comfort. "Restle e, recomfortle e, with heart deep-grieved." Spenser: F. Q., V. vi. 24. re-com-mit', v. t. [Pref. re-, and Eng. commit 1. To commit again or anew. "Caused them immediately to be recommitted to the Tower."-Clarendon: Civil War , i. 435. 2. To refer again or back to a committee. "They must propose to recommit the bill."- Macaulay : Hist. Eng., ch. xv. *rěc-om-pen-sa-tion, *rec-om-pen-sa-ci-on, 8. [Pref. re-, and Eng. compensation (q. v.).] The act of recompensing; recompense. rěc-om-pěnse, *rěc'-om-pěnçe, v . t . & i . [Fr. récompenser , from Lat. re -again, and compenso = to compensate (q. v.); Sp. & Port. recompensar; Ital. ricompensare .] 3. To return, pay, or give back as an equivalent. "Shall he, for such deliverance freely wrought, Cowper : Truth , 192, Recompense ill?" *4. To make amends or compensation for; to pay or return an equivalent or forfeit for; to redeem; to atone for. ( Numbers v. 8.) rěc-om-pense, *rěc-om-pençe, s. [Fr. récom pense; Sp. & Port. recompensa : Ital. ricompensa .] That which is given or returned as an equivalent or compensation for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation, satisfaction, amends, reward, re- turn, requital. "A larger recompense these leaders claim." Rowe: Lucan; Pharsalia i. *rěc-om-pense-ment, * rěc-om-pençe-ment, s. [Eng. recompense; -ment.] Recompense, compen- sation, satisfaction, amends. "In recompence ment of his brother's deth."- Fabyan : Chronicle, vol. i., ch. cxxxv. re-com-põşe', v . t . [Pref. re- , and Eng. compose (q. v.).] 1. To compose again or anew; to form or adjust again. "We produced a lovely purple, which we can destroy or recompose at pleasure."-Boyle: Works , i. 738. "For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep." Milton: P. L., iv. 98. rěc'-on-çil-er, s. [Eng. reconcil( e ); -er.] 1. One who or that which reconciles; one who restores friendship between persons at variance. "Christ, our onlie and sufficient mediator, reconciler, priest and sacrifice."- Fox Martyrs , p. 1355. reconciliatory I. Ordinary Language: 1. The act of reconciling; the state of being reconciled; the renewal of friendship between parties at variance. "Devised what means he might use to bring Sparta and Athens to reconciliation again." -North : Plutarch , p. 454. 2. The act or proce of harmonizing or making consistent or congruous things apparently opposed or inconsistent; the harmonizing of seeming contrarieties. II. Script .: Expiation, atonement. Hebrews ii. 17. "To make reconciliation for the sins of the people." rěc-on-çil-i-ā-tör-y, adj . [Pref. re-, and Eng. conciliatory (q.v.).] Tending to reconcile; reconciling, conciliatory. "Those reconciliatory papers fell under the eyes of some grave divines on both parts."- Bp . Hall : Specialties of the Life of Bp . Hall.