Reformatory

rc-form'a-tor-i, adj. reforming — tending lo produce reform «. an institution foi reclaiming youths and children who have been convicted of crime. Reformed., re-formd', adj formed again or anew; changed amended improved denoting the churches formed after the Reformation, esp. those that separated from Luther on matters of doctrine and discipline Protestant. Reformer, re-form'er. n. one who reforms one who advocates political reform one of those who took part in the Reformation of the 16th century. Refraot, re-frakt v.t. to break back or open to break the natural course, or bend from a direct line, as rays of light, . [L. refrmgo, refracmOte mfite m50n th$n. 423 435 IMG:page-435.webp:Page 435 Refraction turn—re, back, and frango to break. See Fraction. 3 Chambers's Etymological Dictionary