4. The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control. [Archaic] From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection. Robertson.
Syn.
— Reminiscence; remembrance. See Memory.
RECOLLECTIVE
Rec`ol*lect"ive (-lk"tv), a.
Defn: Having the power of recollecting. J. Foster.
RECOLLET Rec"ol*let (rk"l*lt; F. r`k`l"), n. Etym: [F. récollet, fr. L. recollectus, p.p. of recolligere to gather again, to gather up; NL., to collect one's self, esp. for religious contemplation.] (Eccl.)
Defn: Same as Recollect, n.
RECOLONIZATION
Re*col`o*ni*za"tion (r*kl`*n*z"shn), n.
Defn: A second or renewed colonization.
RECOLONIZE
Re*col"o*nize (r*kl"*nz), v. t.
Defn: To colonize again.