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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Rē'-im-prē'ssion, n.p. 1110A second or repeated impression.
  2. Rē'-im-prĭnt', v. t.p. 1110To imprint again.
  3. Rē'-im-prĭs'on, v. t.p. 1110To imprison a second time, either for the same cause, or after release from imprisonment. Kent.
  4. Rē'-im-prī'son-ment, n.p. 1110The act of confining in prison a second time for the same cause, or after a release from prison. Kent.
  5. Rein, n.p. 1110The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver restrains and governs the horse, &c. 2. Hence, an instrument of curbing, restraining, or governing…
  6. Rein, v. t.p. 1110To govern by a bridle. Milton. 2. To restrain; to control. Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to temperance. Shak.
  7. Rein, v. i.p. 1110To be guided by reins; to bear the reins. [Rare.] Shak.
  8. Rē'-in-au'gu-rāte, v. t.p. 1110To inaugurate anew.
  9. Rē'-in-çēnse', v. t.p. 1110To incense again.
  10. Rē'-in-cīte', v. t.p. 1110To incite again.
  11. Rē'-in-cōr'po-rāte, v. t.p. 1110To incorporate again; to embody anew.
  12. Rē'-in-crēase', v. t.p. 1110To increase again; to augment anew.
  13. Rē'-in-cūr', v. t.p. 1110To incur a second time.
  14. Rein'deer or Reindeer moss, n.p. 1110(Zoöl.) A ruminant mammal of the deer kind, of several species, found in the colder part of both hemispheres, having horns whose branches are palmate below, and cylindric above, and having also a…
  15. Rē'-in-dūce', v. t.p. 1110To induce again.
  16. Rē'-in-fēct', v. t.p. 1110To infect again.
  17. Rē'-in-fēc'tious, a.p. 1110Capable of infecting again.
  18. Rē'-in-fōrçe', v. t.p. 1110See RE-ENFORCE.
  19. Rē'-in-fōrce', n.p. 1110That part of a cannon near the breech which is made thicker and stronger than the rest. [See RE-ENFORCE, and Illust. of Cannon.] Re-inforce band, a band sometimes introduced between the first and…
  20. Rē-in-fōrçe'ment, n.p. 1110See RE-ENFORCEMENT.
  21. Rē'-in-fōrm', v. t.p. 1110To inform anew. Scott.
  22. Rē'-in-fūnd', v. i.p. 1110To flow in anew. [Obs.] Swift.
  23. Rē'-in-fūse', v. t.p. 1110To infuse again.
  24. Rē'-in-grā'ti-āte, v. t.p. 1110To ingratiate again; to recommend again to favor. Herbert.
  25. Rē'-in-hăb'it, v. t.p. 1110To inhabit again. Mede.
  26. Rein'less, a.p. 1110Without rein; without restraint; unchecked.
  27. Rein-măm'nite, n.p. 1110A variety of allophane. Ogilvie.
  28. Rē'-in-quīre', v. t.p. 1110To inquire a second time. Browne.
  29. Reins, n. pl.p. 1110The kidneys. 2. The lower part of the back, being the ribs and hip-bone, over the kidneys. 3. Hence, the inward impulses; the affections and passions; — so called because formerly supposed to have…
  30. Rē'-in-sĕrt', v. t.p. 1110To insert a second time.
  31. Rē'-in-sēr'tion, n.p. 1110A second insertion.
  32. Rē'-in-spĕct', v. t.p. 1110To inspect again, as provisions, or the like.
  33. Rē'-in-spĕc'tion, n.p. 1110The act of inspecting a second time.
  34. Rē'-in-spīre', v. t.p. 1110To inspire anew. Milton.
  35. Rē'-in-spīr'it, v. t.p. 1110To inspirit anew.
  36. Rē'-in-stall', v. t.p. 1110To install again; to seat anew. Milton.
  37. Rē'-in-stall'ment, n.p. 1110A second installment.
  38. Rē'-in-stāte', v. t.p. 1110To place again in possession, or in a former state; to restore to a state from which one had been removed; as, to re-instate a king in the possession of the kingdom; to re-instate one in the…
  39. Rē'-in-stāte'ment, n.p. 1110The act of putting in a former state; re-establishment.
  40. Rē'-in-stā'tion, n.p. 1110The act of re-instating; re-instatement.
  41. Rē'-in-strŭct', v. t.p. 1110To instruct anew; as, to re-instruct in the faith.
  42. Rē'-in-sur'ance, n.p. 1110[Prefix re and insurance.] A contract of indemnity to a party, who has insured property, against loss by his insurance. See RE-ASSURANCE and SURE. 2. Insurance a second time or again.
  43. Rē'-in-sure', v. t.p. 1110To insure, as property, in favor of one who has previously insured it. The insurer may cause the property insured to be re-insured by other persons. Walsh.
  44. Re-in'te-grāte, v. t.p. 1110To renew with regard to any state or quality; to restore. [Rare.] Bacon.
  45. Rē-ĭn'te-grā'tion, n.p. 1111A renewing or making whole again. See REDINTEGRATION.
  46. Rē-ĭn-tĕr’, v. t.p. 1111To inter again.
  47. Rē-in-tĕr′ro-gāte, v. t.p. 1111To interrogate again; to question repeatedly. Colgrave.
  48. Rē'-in-thrōne', v. t.p. 1111See RE-ENTHRONE.
  49. Rē-ĭn-thrōn'īze, v. t.p. 1111To re-enthrone. [Obs.]
  50. Rē-ĭn’ tro-dūce’, v. t.p. 1111To introduce again.
  51. Re-ïn/tro-dūc'tion, n.p. 1111A second introduction.
  52. Rē'-in-ŭn'dāte, v. t.p. 1111To inundate again.
  53. Rē'-in-věst', v. t.p. 1111To invest anew.
  54. Rē-ĭn-vĕs'ti-gāte, v. t.p. 1111To investigate again. M. Stuart.
  55. Rē'-in-vĕs'ti-gā'tion, n.p. 1111A second investigation.
  56. Rē-in-vēst'ment, n.p. 1111The act of investing anew; a second or repeated investment.
  57. Rē-in-vīg'or-āte, v. t.p. 1111To revive vigor in; to re-animate.
  58. Rē-in-vōlve’, v. t.p. 1111To involve anew. “To re-involve us in the pitchy cloud of infernal darkness.” Milton.
  59. Reis-effendi, n.p. 1111A Turkish minister for foreign affairs.
  60. Rē-īs'su-a-ble, a.p. 1111Capable of being re-issued.