Restore

re-stor', v. [-stored (-stord'), -storing.] To bring back from a state of ruin, decay, etc. to five or bring back (what has been lost) to bring ack to health or strength to give in place of, or as satisfaction for to return, replace, refund, repay, reinstate, revive, heal, cure. [OF. restorer, restaurer, L. rest a urare, -atum Gr. stauros, a thing firmly fixed, a stake, Skr. sthavara, fixed, stable, E. stand.] — Restor'er, n.— Restor'able, a.— Res'tora'tion, n. Act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station or condition event or state of being restored reestablishment the repairing of injuries that which restored or made anew. [F. restauration.] — Res'tora'tionist, n. One who believes in a temporary future punishment, but in a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God. — Restorative, a. Having power to renew strength, vigor, etc. — n. A medicine which, etc. —Restaurant, res-to-raN' or reslo-rant, n. A place for refreshment eating-house. [F., prop. p. p. of restaurer.] — Res'taurateur', res'tor-ii-ter', n. The keeper of an eating-house. [F.]— Res'tora'tor, n. A res* taurateur.