Res`to*ra"tion (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n),
n. [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.
Hear it pronounced