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[Lat. rescriptio, from rescrip to the po e or. 2. Sale at second hand. IMG:content-0487.png:[blocks in formation] and dortour.] A jakes. rëre-dos, *rer-dos, *rere-dorse, *rere-do e, subst. [Eng. rere (2), a., and Fr. dos (Lat. dorsum )=the back.] 1. Architecture : (1) A fire-back (q. v.). (2) The screen at the back of an altar. It is sometimes composed of sculptured work in tabernacles, niches, and statuary of a very sumptuous character, and at other times of simple painted wall decorations in geometric patterns; or the wall is cut in geometric patterns in relief over its surface; occasionally hangings of silk or tapestry hung over the wall, forming a background to the altar decorations. Reredos. (Salisbury Cathedral.) IMG:content-0488.png:[blocks in formation] bringeth forth young alive." P. Holland: Pliny, bk. x., ch. lxi. re-rě-şõlve', v. i. [Pref. re-, and Eng. resolve, v. (q. v.)] To resolve a second time; to form a resolution anew. "Resolves and reresolves ; then dies the same." Young: Night Thoughts , i. 423. re-rěs-ti-tū-tion, s . [Pref. re- , and Eng. rest i tution (q. v.).] (See extract.) "Rerestitution takes place when there hath a writ of restitution before been granted, and restitution is generally matter of duty; but rerestitution is a matter of grace." -Tomlins . *rëre-sup-per, *rere-sop-er, *rere-soup-er, s . [Mid. Eng. rere=rear (2), a ., and supper . ] A late supper, after the meal ordinarily so called. *rëre-ward, a. & s . [REARWARD.] *re-ring, v. i . [Pref. re-, and English ring , v. (q. v.)] To ring or resound again. ( Southey .) *rē-riş'-en, a. [Pref. re- , and Eng. risen (q. v.).] Risen again or anew. IMG:content-0489.png:[blocks in formation] Mineral .: A ma ive olive-green mineral, density 2-06. Composition: A hydrous silicate of copper and iron. Found at Puerto Rico. *re-saunt, *res-sant, *re-sault, s. [Etymology doubtful.] Arch .: An ogee. IMG:content-0490.jpg:[blocks in formation] "We must pay rescat four or five pagies a man."- Hack luyt: Voyages, ii. 222. rě-sçind', v . t . [Fr. rescinder , from Lat. rescindo =to cut off, to annul: re- =back, and scindo =to cut; Sp. & Port. rescindir ; Ital. rescind ere .] 1. To cut off, to cut down, to reduce. "His unnece ary expenses are rescinded." -Prynne: Treachery and Disloyalty , p. 168. (App.) 2. To revoke, to abrogate, to annul, to repeal; to vacate, as a law, an order, or a resolution. re-sçind-a-ble, a. [Eng. rescind; -able.] Capable of being rescinded, revoked, or annulled.