Re*fresh" , n. The act of refreshing. [Obs.]
Daniel.
Re*fresh" (r?*fr?sh"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Refreshed (-fr?sht"); p. pr. & vb. n. Refreshing.]
[OE. refreshen,
refreschen, OF. refreschir (cf. OF. rafraischir, rafreschir, F. rafra&?;chir); pref. re- re- + fres fresh. F. frais. See Fresh, a.] 1. To make fresh
again; to restore strength, spirit, animation, or the like, to; to relieve from fatigue or depression; to reinvigorate; to enliven anew; to reanimate; as, sleep refreshes the body and
the mind.
Chaucer.
Foer they have refreshed my spirit and yours.
1 Cor. xvi.
18. And labor shall refresh itself with hope.
Shak. 2. To make as if new; to repair; to restore.
The rest refresh the scaly snakes that fol&?;
The shield of
Pallas, and renew their gold.
Dryden. To refresh the memory, to quicken or
strengthen it, as by a reference, review, memorandum, or suggestion.
Syn. -- To cool; refrigerate; invigorate; revive; reanimate; renovate; renew; restore; recreate; enliven; cheer.
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