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1. 2. To gain new supplies of men for any object; specifically, to raise new soldiers. When a student in Holland he there met Car stairs, on a mi ion into that country to recruit for persons qualified to fill the chairs in the several universities of Scotland. Sir W. Hamilton . 3. To enter port for supplies, as a ve el. recruit (re-kröt'), n . [=D. recruut =G. recrut = Dan. rekrut = Sw. rekryt , recreute = Sp. recluta = Pg. recruta = It. recluta , recruit; from the verb, confused in OF. with recreue , a supply, recrue , a levy of troops.] 1. A fresh supply of anything wasted or used, as of pro- visions and supplies on shipboard, etc. Carrying also plentiful recruits of provisions. A Recruit of new People. Beverley , Virginia, i. 9. Howell , Letters, L. i. 38.