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restoration definition

res·to·ra·tion (res′tə rā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a restoring or being restored; specif.,
    1. reinstatement in a former position, rank, etc.
    2. restitution for loss, damage, etc.
    3. a putting or bringing back into a former, normal, or unimpaired state or condition
  2. a representation or reconstruction of the original form or structure, as of a building, fossil animal, etc.
  3. something restored

Etymology: ME restauration < MFr < LL restauratio

restoration Idioms

the Restoration

  1. the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II
  2. the period of the reign of Charles II (1660-85): sometimes taken as including the reign of James II (1685-88)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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