Defn: imp. & p. p. of Relay.
RELAIS
Re*lais" (re-l"), n. Etym: [F. See Relay, n.] (Fort.)
Defn: A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch. Wilhelm.
RELAND
Re*land" (r-lnd"), v. t.
Defn: To land again; to put on land, as that which had been shipped or embarked.
RELAND
Re*land", v. i.
Defn: To go on shore after having embarked; to land again.
RELAPSE Re*lapse" (r-lps"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relapsed (-lpst"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relapsing.] Etym: [L.relapsus, p. p. of relabi to slip back, to relapse; pref. re- re- + labi to fall, slip, slide. See Lapse.]
1. To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back. [Obs.] Dryden.
2. To slide or turn back into a former state or practice; to fall back from some condition attained; — generally in a bad sense, as from a state of convalescence or amended condition; as, to relaps into a stupor, into vice, or into barbarism; — sometimes in a good sense; as, to relapse into slumber after being disturbed. That task performed, [preachers] relapse into themselves. Cowper.