reclaimable

[Eng. reclaim (1), v.;- able.] Capable of being reclaimed or reformed; capable of reformation. "He said that he was young, and so reclaimable : that this was his first fault."-Dr. Cock burn: Rem. on Burnet, P. 41. *rě-claim-a-bly, adv . [English reclaimab ( le ); -ly .] So as to be capable of being reclaimed. re-claim-ant, s. [Eng. reclaim (1), v.; -ant.] One who opposes, gainsays, contradicts, or remonstrates against anything. "Three hundred and eighteen bishops very unanimous in their resolutions, excepting a few reclaimants."Water land: Works , i. 89. rě-claimed, pa. par. or a. [RECLAIM (1), ν.] reclaimed-animals, s. pl. Law : Animals which have been made tame or domesticated by art, industry, or education, by which act a qualified property is acquired in them. rě-claim-er, s. [Eng. reclaim (1), v.; -er .] One who reclaims. rě-claim-ing, pr. par. & a. [RECLAIM (1), v.] A. As pr. par.: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : Serving or tending to reclaim or reform; reforming. rě-claim-le , adj. [English reclaim (1), v.; -le .) Incapable of being reclaimed; not to be reclaimed. rěc-la-mā-tion, subst . [Fr., from Lat. reclama tionem, acc us, of reclamatio =a cry of opposition, from reclamatus , pa. par. of reclamo to cry out against; Sp. reclamacion; Ital. rec lam azione.] [RECLAIM (1), v.] 1. The act of reclaiming; a remonstrance; a cry of opposition, disapprobation, or remonstrance. *2. A claim made; a demand or challenge of something to be restored. 3. The act of reclaiming or bringing back from evil courses; reformation; a turning from wrong or disreputable habits to a better course of life. "For their reclamation from evil, or encouragement in good."- Bp . Hall: Satan's Fiery Darts Quenched, Dec. 3, § 6. 4. The act of reclaiming or bringing into cultivation; as, the reclamation of land. 5. The act of reclaiming, or demanding to have returned. "During the three days' grace allowed for reclamation ." -Field, Jan. 2, 1886.