RESTORATION Res`to*ra"tion (rs`t*r"shn), n. Etym: [OE. restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L. restauratio. See Restore.]
1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reëstablishment; as, the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war. Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration. Dryden.
2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as, restoration from sickness.
3. That which is restored or renewed. The restoration (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the reëstablishment of monarchy. — Universal restoration (Theol.), the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God to a state of happiness; universal salvation.
Syn. — Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation; redintegration; reinstatement; reëstablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation.
RESTORATIONER
Res`to*ra"tion*er (-r), n.
Defn: A Restorationist.
RESTORATIONISM
Res`to*ra"tion*ism (-z'm), n.
Defn: The belief or doctrines of the Restorationists.
RESTORATIONIST
Res`to*ra"tion*ist, n.