Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter R - Page 53
Restorationer (n.) A Restorationist.
Restorationism (n.) The belief or doctrines of the Restorationists.
Restorationist (n.) One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.
Restorative (a.) 恢復健康的 Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore.
Destroys life's enemy, Hunger, with sweet restorative delight. -- Milton.
Restorative (n.) 有助於恢復健康的東西;補藥;興奮劑 Something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine. -- Arbuthnot.
Restorative (a.) Tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine" [syn: renewing, restorative, reviving, revitalizing, revitalising].
Restorative (a.) Promoting recuperation; "recuperative powers"; "strongly recuperative remedies"; "restorative effects of exercise" [syn: recuperative, restorative].
Restorative (n.) A medicine that strengthens and invigorates [syn: tonic, restorative].
Restorative (n.) A device for treating injury or disease [syn: corrective, restorative].
Restoratively (adv.) In a restorative manner.
Restorator (n.) A restaurateur.
Restoratory (a.) Restorative. [R.]
Re-store (v. t.) To store again; as, the goods taken out were re-stored.
Restored (imp. & p. p.) of Restore.
Restoring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Restore.
Restore (v. t.) 恢復;使復原 [(+to)];使恢復健康,使復元 [H] [(+to)] To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover. "To restore and to build Jerusalem." -- Dan. ix. 25.
Our fortune restored after the severest afflictions. -- Prior.
And his hand was restored whole as the other. -- Mark iii. 5.
Restore (v. t.) To give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.
Now therefore restore the man his wife. -- Gen. xx. 7.
Loss of Eden, till one greater man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat. -- Milton.
The father banished virtue shall restore. -- Dryden.
Restore (v. t.) To renew; to reestablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance.
Restore (v. t.) To give in place of, or as satisfaction for.
He shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. -- Ex. xxii. 1.
Restore (v. t.) To make good; to make amends for.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored, and sorrows end. -- Shak.
Restore (v. t.) (Fine Arts) To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc.
Restore (v. t.) (Fine Arts) To form a picture or model of, as of something lost or mutilated; as, to restore a ruined building, city, or the like.
Syn: To return; replace; refund; repay; reinstate; rebuild; reestablish; renew; repair; revive; recover; heal; cure.
Restore (n.) Restoration. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Restore (v.) Return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" [syn: restore, reconstruct].
Restore (v.) Return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" [syn: regenerate, restore, rejuvenate]
Restore (v.) Give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" [syn: restore, restitute].
Restore (v.) Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" [syn: repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on] [ant: break, bust].
Restore (v.) Bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne" [syn: restore, reinstate, reestablish].
Restorement (n.) Restoration. [Obs.]
Restorer (n.) 修補者;修復者;恢復設備;復位器 One who, or that which, restores.
Restorer (n.) A skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture [syn: refinisher, renovator, restorer, preserver].
Restrained (imp. & p. p.) of Restrain.
Restraining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Restrain.
Restrain (v. t.) 抑制,遏制;控制,限制;約束,阻止 [(+from)];管束;監禁 To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb.
Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose! -- Shak.
Restrain (v. t.) To draw back toghtly, as a rein. [Obs.] -- Shak.
Restrain (v. t.) To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.
Though they two were committed, at least restrained of their liberty. -- Clarendon.
Restrain (v. t.) To limit; to confine; to restrict. -- Trench.
Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral, universality also is to be restrained by a part of the predicate. -- I. Watts.
Restrain (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.
Thou restrained prayer before God. -- Job. xv. 4.
Syn: To check; hinder; stop; withhold; repress; curb; suppress; coerce; restrict; limit; confine.
Restrain (v.) Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" [syn: restrain, keep, keep back, hold back].
Restrain (v.) Place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" [syn: restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle].
Restrain (v.) To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom" [syn: restrain, confine, hold].
Restrain (v.) Hold back [syn: restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain].
Restrain (v.) To compel or deter by or as if by threats [syn: intimidate, restrain].
Restraint (n.) 抑制;克制 [U] [C]; 控制;阻止;禁運 [U][C];約束措施,限制 [C] [(+for/ on)];管押,監禁 [U] Something which prevents us from doing what we would desire to do.
Restraint (n.) Restraint is lawful and unlawful. It is lawful when its object is to prevent the violation of the law, or the rights of others. It is unlawful when it is used to prevent others from doing a lawful act; for example, when one binds himself not to trade generally; but an agreement not to trade in a particular place is lawful. A legacy given in restraint of marriage, or on condition that the legatee shall not marry, is good, and the condition alone is void. The Roman civil law agrees with ours in this respect; a legacy given on condition that the legatee shall not marry is void. Clef des Lois Rom. mot Passion. See Condition; Limitation.
Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.
No man was altogether above the restrains of law, and no man altogether below its protection. -- Macaulay.
Restraint (n.) The state of being restrained.
Restraint (n.) That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction.
For one restraint, lords of the world besides. -- Milton.
Syn: Repression; hindrance; check; stop; curb; coercion; confinement; limitation; restriction.
Restraint (n.) The act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade".
Restraint (n.) Discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" [syn: restraint, control] [ant: unrestraint].
Restraint (n.) The state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint" [syn: constraint, restraint].
Restraint (n.) A rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports".
Restraint (n.) Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint" [syn: chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness].
Restraint (n.) A device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" [syn: restraint, constraint].
Restrainable (a.) 可抑制的;可遏制的 Capable of being restrained; controllable. -- Sir T. Browne.
Restrainedly (adv.) 抑制地;謹慎地;受約束地 With restraint. -- Hammond.
Restrainer (n.) 抑制的人 One who, or that which, restrains.
Restrainer (n.) A chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film.
Restrainer (n.) A person who directs and restrains [syn: restrainer, controller].
Restrainment (n.) The act of restraining.
Restraint (n.) 抑制;克制 [U] [C]; 控制;阻止;禁運 [U] [C];約束措施,限制 [C] [(+for/ on)];管押,監禁 [U] The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.
No man was altogether above the restrains of law, and no man altogether below its protection. -- Macaulay.
Restraint (n.) The state of being restrained.
Restraint (n.) That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction.
For one restraint, lords of the world besides. -- Milton.
Syn: Repression; hindrance; check; stop; curb; coercion; confinement; limitation; restriction.
Restraint (n.) The act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade".
Restraint (n.) Discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" [syn: restraint, control] [ant: unrestraint].
Restraint (n.) The state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint" [syn: constraint, restraint].
Restraint (n.) A rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports".
Restraint (n.) Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint" [syn: chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness].
Restraint (n.) A device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" [syn: restraint, constraint].
Restrengthen (v. t.) To strengthen again; to fortify anew.
Restrict (a.) 受限制的;被限定的 Restricted. [Obs.]
Restricted (imp. & p. p.) of Restrict.
Restricting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Restrict.
Restrict (v. t.) 限制;限定;約束 [(+to/ within)] To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.
Syn: To limit; bound; circumscribe; restrain; repress; curb; coerce.
Restrict (v.) Place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" [syn: restrict, curtail, curb, cut back].
Restrict (v.) Place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled" [ant: derestrict].
Restrict (v.) Place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" [syn: restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle].
Restrict (v.) Make more specific; "qualify these remarks" [syn: qualify, restrict].
Restriction (n.) 限制;約束;限定;限制規定 [U] [C] [(+on/ against)] The act of restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within limits or bounds.
This is to have the same restriction with all other recreations,that it be made a divertisement. -- Giv. of Tonque.
Restriction (n.) That which restricts; limitation; restraint; as, restrictions on trade.
Restriction (n.) A principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements" [syn: {restriction}, {limitation}].
Restriction (n.) An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) [syn: {limitation}, {restriction}].
Restriction (n.) The act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area" [syn: {restriction}, {confinement}].
Restriction (n.). A bug or design error that limits a program's capabilities, and which is sufficiently egregious that nobody can quite work up enough nerve to describe it as a feature. Often used (esp. by marketroid types) to make it sound as though some crippling bogosity had been intended by the designers all along, or was forced upon them by arcane technical constraints of a nature no mere user could possibly comprehend (these claims are almost invariably false).
Old-time hacker Joseph M. Newcomer advises that whenever choosing a quantifiable but arbitrary restriction, you should make it either a power of 2 or a power of 2 minus 1. If you impose a limit of 107 items in a list, everyone will know it is a random number ? on the other hand, a limit of 15 or 16 suggests some deep reason (involving 0- or 1-based indexing in binary) and you will get less flamage for it. Limits which are round numbers in base 10 are always especially suspect.
Restriction, () A bug or design error that limits a program's capabilities, and which is sufficiently egregious that nobody can quite work up enough nerve to describe it as a feature. Often used (especially by marketroid types) to make it sound as though some crippling bogosity had been intended by the designers all along, or was forced upon them by arcane technical constraints of a nature no mere user could possibly comprehend (these claims are almost invariably false).
Old-time hacker Joseph M. Newcomer advises that whenever choosing a quantifiable but arbitrary restriction, you should make it either a power of 2 or a power of 2 minus 1. If you impose a limit of 17 items in a list, everyone will know it is a random number - on the other hand, a limit of 15 or 16 suggests some deep reason (involving 0- or 1-based indexing in binary) and you will get less flamage for it. Limits which are round numbers in base 10 are always especially suspect.
[{Jargon File]
Restrictionary (a.) Restrictive. [R.]
Restrictive (a.) 限制的;約束的 Serving or tending to restrict; limiting; as, a restrictive particle; restrictive laws of trade.
Restrictive (a.) Astringent or styptic in effect. [Obs.] -- Wiseman., adv. -- Re*strict"ive*ness, n.
Restrictive (a.) Serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments" [ant: {unrestrictive}].
Restrictive (a.) (Of tariff) Protective of national interests by restricting imports.
Restringed (imp. & p. p.) of Restringe.
Restringing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Restringe.
Restringe (v. t.) To confine; to contract; to stringe. [Obs.]
Restringency (n.) Quality or state of being restringent; astringency. [Obs.] -- Sir W. Petty.
Restringent (a.) 止血的 Restringing; astringent; styptic. [Obs.]
Restringent (n.) 止血藥 A restringent medicine. [Obs.] -- Harvey.
Restrive (v. i.) To strive anew.
Resty (a.) Disposed to rest; indisposed toexercton; sluggish; also, restive. [Obs.] -- Burton.
Where the master is too resty or too rich to say his own prayers. -- Milton.
Resubjection (n.) A second subjection.
Resublime (v. t.) To sublime again. -- Newton. -- Re*sub`li*ma"tion, n.
Resublime (v.) Sublime (a compound) once again.
Resudation (n.) Act of sweating again.
Resulted (imp. & p. p.) of Result.
Resulting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Result.
Result (v. i.) To leap back; to rebound. [Obs.]
The huge round stone, resulting with a bound. -- Pope.
Result (v. i.) 發生,產生 [(+from)];結果;導致 [(+in)] To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will result in good or in evil.
Result (v. i.) To proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought, or endeavor.
Pleasure and peace do naturally result from a holy and good life. -- Tillotson.
Resulting trust (Law), A trust raised by implication for the benefit of a party granting an estate. The phrase is also applied to a trust raised by implication for the benefit of a party who advances the purchase money of an estate, etc. -- Bouvier.
Resulting use (Law), A use which, being limited by the deed, expires or can not vest, and thence returns to him who raised it. -- Bouvier.
Syn: To proceed; spring; rise; arise; ensue; terminate.
Result (n.) A flying back; resilience. [Obs.]
Sound is produced between the string and the air by the return or the result of the string. -- Bacon.
Result (n.) 結果;成果;效果 [C] [U] [(+of)];戰績;比賽結果 [C] [(+of)] That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect; as, the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation.
If our proposals once again were heard, We should compel them to a quick result. -- Milton.
Result (n.) The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
Then of their session ended they bid cry.
With trumpet's regal sound the great result. -- Milton.
Syn: Effect; consequence; conclusion; inference; issue; event. See Effect.
Result (n.) A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" [syn: consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot].
Result (n.) A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" [syn: solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent].
Result (n.) Something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" [syn: result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination].
Result (n.) The semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause [syn: resultant role, result].
Result (v.) Issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy" [syn: result, ensue].
Result (v.) Have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin" [syn: leave, result, lead].
Result (v.) Come about or follow as a consequence; "nothing will result from this meeting".
Resultance (n.) The act of resulting; that which results; a result. -- Donne.
Resultant (a.) [Z] 作為結果的;組合的,合成的 Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence.
Resultant force or Resultant motion (Mech.), A force which is the result of two or more forces acting conjointly, or a motion which is the result of two or more motions combined. See Composition of forces, under Composition.
Resultant (n.) [U] 結果;【物】合量,合力;【數】結式 That which results. Specifically:
Resultant (n.) (Mech.) A reultant force or motion.
Resultant (n.) (Math.) An eliminant.
The resultant of homogeneous general functions of n variables is that function of their coefficients which, equaled to zero, expresses in the simplest terms the condition of the possibility of their existence. -- Sylvester.
Compare: Eliminant
Eliminant (n.) (Math.) 【醫】排除劑;【數】消元式 The result of eliminating n variables between n homogeneous equations of any degree; -- called also resultant.
Resultant (a.) Following or accompanying as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable" [syn: attendant, consequent, accompanying, concomitant, incidental, ensuant, resultant, sequent].
Resultant (n.) The final point in a process [syn: resultant, end point].
Resultant (n.) Something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" [syn: result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination].
Resultant (n.) A vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors [syn: vector sum, resultant].
Resultate (n.) A result. [Obs.] "The resultate of their counsil." -- BAcon.
Resultful (a.) 有結果的;有效果的;有成果的;有成績的 Having results or effects.
Resultive (a.) Resultant. [Obs.] -- Fuller.
Resultless (a.) 無結果的;無效果的;無益的 Being without result; as, resultless investigations.
Resumable (a.) 可恢復的;可取回的;可重新開始的 Capable of, or admitting of, being resumed. -- Sir M. Hale.
Resume (n.) [C] 摘要,梗概 A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation.
The exellent little r['e]sum['e] thereof in Dr. Landsborough's book. -- C. Kingsley.
Compare: Summing-up
Summing-up (n.) 總結 A restatement of the main points of an argument, case, etc.
‘He was obviously startled at her cynical summing-up of his offer.’
Summing-up [Law] A judge's review of evidence at the end of a case, with a direction to the jury regarding points of law.
‘His summing-up left the jury in no doubt about his own views.’
Resume (n.) A brief summary of the education, experience, accomplishments, and other professional qualifications of a person, such as that prepared by one applying for a job.
Resumed (imp. & p. p.) of Resume.
Resuming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Resume.
Resume (v. t.) 重新開始,繼續 [+v-ing];恢復;重返;重新佔用;收回,取回 To take back.
The sun, like this, from which our sight we have, Gazed on too long, resumes the light he gave. -- Denham.
Perhaps God will resume the blessing he has bestowed ere he attains the age of manhood. -- Sir W. Scott.
Resume (v. t.) To enter upon, or take up again.
Reason resumed her place, and Passion fled. -- Dryden.
Resume (v. t.) To begin again; to recommence, as something which has been interrupted; as, to resume an argument or discourse.
Resume (n.) Short descriptive summary (of events) [syn: sketch, survey, resume].
Resume (n.) A summary of your academic and work history [syn: curriculum vitae, CV, resume].
Resume (v.) (v. i.) 重新開始,繼續 Take up or begin anew; "We resumed the negotiations" [syn: resume, restart, re-start].
Resume (v.) Return to a previous location or condition; "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it" [syn: resume, take up].
Resume (v.) Assume anew; "resume a title"; "resume an office"; "resume one's duties".
Resume (v.) Give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize" [syn: sum up, summarize, summarise, resume].
Resummon (v. t.) (resummoned; resummoning) 再招喚 To summon (someone or something) again.
// Resummons a witness.
// Focus can be lost temporarily, but the best athletes can resummon it when needed. -- Adam Daifallah.
Resummons (n.) A second summons.
Resumption (n.) 取回,恢復,再開始 The act of resuming; as, the resumption of a grant, of delegated powers, of an argument, of specie payments, etc.
Resumption (n.) (Eng.Law) The taking again into the king's hands of such lands or tenements as he had granted to any man on false suggestions or other error.
Resumption (n.) Beginning again [syn: {resumption}, {recommencement}].
Resumptive (a.) 概括的;扼要的;再開始的;取回的,恢復的,再開始的 Taking back; resuming, or tending toward resumption; as, resumptive measures.
Resupinate (a.) Inverted in position; appearing to be upside down or reversed, as the flowers of the orchis and the leaves of some plants.
Resupinated (a.) Resupinate.
Resupination (n.) The state of lying on the back; the state of being resupinate, or reversed.
Our Vitruvius calleth this affection in the eye a resupination of the figure. -- Sir H. Wotton.
Compare: Resupinate
Resupinate (a.) (Botany) 【植】倒置的;倒生的;仰臥的;(葉)向上翻轉的 (Of a leaf, flower, fruiting body, etc.) Upside down.
Resupinate (a.) Inverted in position; appearing to be upside down or reversed, as the flowers of the orchis and the leaves of some plants.
Resupine (a.) 仰臥的 Lying on the back; supine; hence, careless. -- Sir K. Digby.
He spake, and, downward swayed, fell resupine, With his huge neck aslant. -- Cowper.
Resupine (a.) Lying face upward [syn: {supine}, {resupine}].
Resupply (v. t.) 再供給;再補給 To supply again.
Resurface (v.) (v. t.) 為……鋪設新表面(或路面)(v. i.) (潛水艇)浮上水面;重新露面 Reappear on the surface.
Resurface (v.) Cover with a new surface.
Resurface (v.) Appear again; "The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York".
Resurgence (n.) 復活;復甦;再起;再現 The act of rising again; resurrection.
Resurgence (n.) Bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture" [syn: {revival}, {resurgence}, {revitalization}, {revitalisation}, {revivification}].
Resurgent (a.) 復活的;復甦的;再起的 Rising again, as from the dead. -- Coleridge.
Resurgent (n.) 復活者;復甦的人 One who rises again, as from the dead. [R.] -- Sydney Smith.
Resurgent (a.) Rising again as to new life and vigor; "resurgent nationalism" [syn: resurgent, renascent].
Resurrect (v. t.) 使復活;使復甦;使再活躍;使再流行 (v. i.) 復活 To take from the grave; to disinter. [Slang]
Resurrect (v. t.) To reanimate; to restore to life; to bring to view (that which was forgotten or lost). [Slang]
Resurrect (v.) Cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts" [syn: {resurrect}, {raise}, {upraise}].
Resurrect (v.) Restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state; "He revived this style of opera"; "He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina" [syn: {revive}, {resurrect}].
Resurrect (v.) Return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise" [syn: {resurrect}, {rise}, {uprise}].
Resurrection (n.) [U] 復活;復甦;(大寫)耶穌復活;(最後審判日)全體死者的復活 [the S] A rising again; the resumption of vigor.
Resurrection (n.) Especially, the rising again from the dead; the resumption of life by the dead; as, the resurrection of Jesus Christ; the general resurrection of all the dead at the Day of Judgment.
Nor after resurrection shall he stay Longer on earth. -- Milton.
Resurrection (n.) State of being risen from the dead; future state.
In the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage. -- Matt. xxii. 30.
Resurrection (n.) The cause or exemplar of a rising from the dead.
I am the resurrection, and the life. -- John xi. 25.
Cross of the resurrection, A slender cross with a pennant floating from the junction of the bars.
Resurrection plant (Bot.), A name given to several species of Selaginella (as Selaginella convoluta and Selaginella lepidophylla), flowerless plants which, when dry, close up so as to resemble a bird's nest, but revive and expand again when moistened. The name is sometimes also given to the rose of Jericho. See under Rose.
Resurrection (n.) (New Testament) The rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion [syn: {Resurrection}, {Christ's Resurrection}, {Resurrection of Christ}].
Resurrection (n.) A revival from inactivity and disuse; "it produced a resurrection of hope".
Resurrection (n.) -- Resurrectional (adj.) : In Christianity the Resurrection : the event told about in the Bible in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death.
Resurrection (n.) The resurrection : The event told about in the Bible in which dead people will be brought back to life before the day of final judgment.
Resurrection (n.) The act of causing something that had ended or been forgotten or lost to exist again, to be used again, etc..
Resurrection (n.) (Capitalized) : The rising of Christ from the dead.
Resurrection (n.) (Often capitalized) : The rising again to life of all the human dead before the final judgment.
Resurrection (n.) The state of one risen from the dead.
Resurrection (n.) Resurgence, Revival.
Resurrection (n.) Christian Science : A spiritualization of thought : Material belief that yields to spiritual understanding.
Resurrection (n.) An instance of coming back into use or importance < The style enjoyed a resurrection.>.
Resurrection (n.) Cap : The rising of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Resurrection (n.) Often cap : The act of rising again to life of all human dead before the final judgment.
Resurrectionist (n.) 盜屍賊;掘屍的人;復活論者 One who steals bodies from the grave, as for dissection. [Slang]
Resurrectionist (n.) One who steals bodies from graves in order to sell them for dissection; a body snatcher.
Resurrectionist (n.) One who brings something back into use or notice again.
Resurrectionist (n.) (In British) (Facetious) (Formerly) : A body snatcher.
Resurrectionist (n.) (In British) (Anglicanism) A member of an Anglican religious community founded in 1892.
Resurrectionist (n.) (In British) (Theology) A person who believes in the Resurrection.