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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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…Rē'-in-sĕrt', v. t. p. 1110To insert a second time.Rē'-in-sēr'tion, n. p. 1110A second insertion.Rē'-in-spĕct', v. t. p. 1110To inspect again, as provisions, or the like.Rē'-in-spĕc'tion, n. p. 1110The act of inspecting a second time.Rē'-in-spīre', v. t. p. 1110To inspire anew. Milton.Rē'-in-spīr'it, v. t. p. 1110To inspirit anew.Rē'-in-stall', v. t. p. 1110To install again; to seat anew. Milton.Rē'-in-stall'ment, n. p. 1110A second installment.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…Rē'-in-stāte'ment, n. p. 1110The act of putting in a former state; re-establishment.Rē'-in-stā'tion, n. p. 1110The act of re-instating; re-instatement.Rē'-in-strŭct', v. t. p. 1110To instruct anew; as, to re-instruct in the faith.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.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.Re-in'te-grāte, v. t. p. 1110To renew with regard to any state or quality; to restore. [Rare.] Bacon.Rē-ĭn'te-grā'tion, n. p. 1111A renewing or making whole again. See REDINTEGRATION.Rē-ĭn-tĕr’, v. t. p. 1111To inter again.Rē-in-tĕr′ro-gāte, v. t. p. 1111To interrogate again; to question repeatedly. Colgrave.Rē'-in-thrōne', v. t. p. 1111See RE-ENTHRONE.Rē-ĭn-thrōn'īze, v. t. p. 1111To re-enthrone. [Obs.]Rē-ĭn’ tro-dūce’, v. t. p. 1111To introduce again.Re-ïn/tro-dūc'tion, n. p. 1111A second introduction.Rē'-in-ŭn'dāte, v. t. p. 1111To inundate again.Rē'-in-věst', v. t. p. 1111To invest anew.Rē-ĭn-vĕs'ti-gāte, v. t. p. 1111To investigate again. M. Stuart.Rē'-in-vĕs'ti-gā'tion, n. p. 1111A second investigation.Rē-in-vēst'ment, n. p. 1111The act of investing anew; a second or repeated investment.Rē-in-vīg'or-āte, v. t. p. 1111To revive vigor in; to re-animate.Rē-in-vōlve’, v. t. p. 1111To involve anew. “To re-involve us in the pitchy cloud of infernal darkness.” Milton.Reis-effendi, n. p. 1111A Turkish minister for foreign affairs.Rē-īs'su-a-ble, a. p. 1111Capable of being re-issued.Rē-ĭs'sue, v. t. p. 1111To issue a second time.Rē-ïs'sue, n. p. 1111A second or repeated issue.Rēit, n. p. 1111Sedge; sea-weed. [Obs.] Bailey.Rē'ĭter, n. p. 1111One of the German cavalry of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Brande.Rē-ĭt'er-āte, v. t. p. 1111To repeat again and again; to say or do repeatedly. Syn. — To repeat; recapitulate; rehearse. — REITERATE, REPEAT. To repeat is to utter or express a second time. To reiterate is to repeat again and…Rē-ĭt'er-ate, a. p. 1111Reiterated; repeated. [Rare.]Re-ĭt'er-ā'ted-ly, adv. p. 1111Repeatedly.Re-it'er-ā'tion, n. p. 1111Repetition. Boyle.Rē-ĭt'er-ā'tive, n. p. 1111(Gram.) A word expressing repeated or reiterated action. 2. A word formed from another, or used to form another, by repetition; as, dilly-dally.Re-jēct’, v. t. p. 1111To cast from one; to throw away; to discard. Have I rejected those that me adored? Browne. 2. To refuse to receive; to decline haughtily or harshly; to repudiate. “That golden scepter which thou…Re-jēct'a-ble, a. p. 1111Capable of being rejected; worthy or suitable to be rejected.Re-jĕc'ta-mĕn'tĭa, n. pl. p. 1111Things thrown out or away. [Ill formed.] Fleming.Re/ject-ā'ne-oŭs, a. p. 1111Not chosen or received; rejected. “Profane, rejectaneous, and reprobate people.” Barrow.Re-jēct'er, n. p. 1111One who rejects or refuses. Clarke.Re-jĕc'tion, n. p. 1111The act of rejecting, throwing away, casting off, or forsaking; refusal to accept or grant. Bacon.Rē-jec-tī'tioŭs, a. p. 1111Implying or requiring rejection; rejectable.Re-jēct'ive, a. p. 1111Rejecting, or tending to reject.Re-jĕct'ment, n. p. 1111Matter thrown away. Eaton.Rē-joice', v. i. p. 1111To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with lively and pleasurable sensations; to exult. O, rejoice beyond a common joy. Shak. Syn. — To delight; joy; exult; triumph.Re-joice', v. t. p. 1111To give joy to; to make joyful; to gladden; to animate with lively, pleasurable sensations; to exhilarate. “While she, great saint, rejoices heaven.” Prior. Syn.—To gladden; please; cheer…Re-joice'ment, n. p. 1111Rejoicing. [Obs.]Re-joic'er, n. p. 1111One who rejoices.Re-joï'cing, n. p. 1111The act of expressing joy and gladness. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous. Ps. cxviii. 15. 2. That which causes to rejoice; occasion of joy or gladness. Thy…Re-joic'ing-ly, adv. p. 1111With joy or exultation.Rē-join', v. t. p. 1111To join again; to unite after separation. 2. To meet or fall in again with; to attach one's self to again. Meet and rejoin me in the pensive grot. Pope.Re-join', v. i. p. 1111To answer to a reply. Dryden. 2. (Law.) To answer, as the defendant to the plaintiff's replication.Re-join'der, n. p. 1111An answer to a reply; or, in general, an answer. 2. (Law.) The defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication. Syn. — Reply; answer; replication. See REPLY.Re-join'der, v. i. p. 1111To make, or utter, a rejoinder; to reply. [Obs.]