Res'i-pis'cence, n.

n. [Fr. résipiscence, It. resipiscenza, Lat. resipiscentia, from resipiscere, to recover one's senses, v. inchoative from resipere, from re, again, and sapere, to taste, to have good taste, sense, or discernment.] Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance. [Rare.]