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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'-ob-tāin'a-ble, a.p. 1118Capable of being obtained again. Sherwood.
  2. Rē-ōc'cu-py, v. t.p. 1118To occupy again.
  3. Re-ōm'e-ter, n.p. 1118The same as RHEOMETER.
  4. Re-ō'pen, v. t.p. 1118To open again.
  5. Rē'-op-pōse', v. t.p. 1118To oppose again.
  6. Rē'-or-dāin', v. t.p. 1118To ordain again, as when the first ordination is defective.
  7. Rē-ôr'der, v. t.p. 1118To order a second time.
  8. Rē-ôr'di-nā'tion, n.p. 1118A second ordination.
  9. Rē-ōr'gan-i-zā'tion, n.p. 1118The act of organizing anew; as, repeated re-organization of the troops.
  10. Rē-ôr'gan-īze, v. t.p. 1118To organize anew; to reduce again to an organized condition; to cause to assume wonted or regular functions; as, to re-organize a society or an army.
  11. Rē'o-trōpe, n.p. 1118See RHEOTROPE.
  12. Rē-ōx'y-gen-āte, v. t.p. 1118To oxygenate anew, or a second time.
  13. Rĕp, a.p. 1118Formed with a surface closely corded, or of a cord-like appearance;—applied to a certain style of dry goods; as, rep-silk, rep-worsted, and the like.
  14. Rĕp, n.p. 1118A kind of stuff having a surface appearing as if made of small cords.
  15. Rē-pāçe', v. t.p. 1118To pace again; to retrace one's footsteps; to go in a contrary direction.
  16. Rē-pāc'i-fy, v. t.p. 1118To pacify again.
  17. Rē-păck′, v. t.p. 1118To pack a second time; as, to repack beef or pork.
  18. Rē-păck'er, n.p. 1118One who repacks.
  19. Rē-pā'gan-ize, v. t.p. 1118To paganize anew; to reduce again to paganism.
  20. Rē-pāint', v. t.p. 1118To paint over again; as, to repaint the ground of a picture.
  21. Rē-pāir′, v. t.p. 1118To restore to a sound or good state after decay, injury, dilapidation, or partial destruction; as, to repair a house, a wall, or a ship. “Secret refreshings that repair his strength.” Milton. 2. To…
  22. Re-pāir', n.p. 1118Restoration to a sound or good state after decay, waste, injury, or partial destruction; supply of loss; reparation; as, materials are collected for the repair of a church or a city. Sunk down and…
  23. Re-pâir', v. i.p. 1118To go; to betake one's self; to resort; as, to repair to a sanctuary for safety. Go, mount the winds, and to the shades repair. Pope.
  24. Re-pâir', n.p. 1118The act of betaking one's self to any place. The king sent a proclamation for their repair to their houses. Clarendon. 2. The place to which one repairs; an abode; resort. And beat him downward to…
  25. Re-pāir'a-ble, a.p. 1118Capable of being repaired; repairable.
  26. Re-pâir'er, n.p. 1118One who repairs, restores, or makes amends.
  27. Re-pâir'ment, n.p. 1118The act of repairing.
  28. Re-pānd’, a.p. 1118(Bot.) Having an undulating or slightly sinuous margin, as in the common nightshade; — said of a leaf. Lindley.
  29. Re-pând'oûs, a.p. 1118Bent upward; convexedly crooked. Browne.
  30. Rĕp'a-ra-ble, a.p. 1118Capable of being repaired, restored to a sound or good state, or made good; as, a reparable injury. Syn. — Restorable; retrievable; recoverable.
  31. Rēp'a-ra-bly, adv.p. 1118In a reparable manner.
  32. Rĕp'a-rā'tion, n.p. 1118The act of repairing; restoration to soundness or a good state; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway. 2. The state of being repaired; as, the reparation of decaying health. 3. That which is…
  33. Re-păr'a-tive, a.p. 1118Tending to repair; restoring to a sound or good state; tending to amend defect, or make good. Bp. Taylor.
  34. Re-pâr'a-tive, n.p. 1118That which restores to a good state; that which makes amends. Wotton.
  35. Re-pâr'el, n.p. 1118A change of apparel; a second or different suit. [Obs.] B. & Fl.
  36. Rĕp'ar-tē', n.p. 1118A smart, ready, and witty reply. Cupid was as bad as he: Hear but the youngster's repartee. Prior. Syn.—Retort; reply. See RETORT.
  37. Rĕp'ar-tee', v. i.p. 1118To make smart and witty replies. Prior.
  38. Rēp'ar-tĭ'mĭ-en'to, n.p. 1118A partition or distribution, especially of slaves; also, an assessment of taxes. Irving.
  39. Rē′/par-tĭ′tion, n.p. 1118A new separation into smaller parts.
  40. Rē-pāss', v. t.p. 1118To pass again; to pass or travel back; to pass a second time; as, to repass a bridge or a river; to repass the sea.
  41. Rē-pāss', v. i.p. 1118To pass or go back; to move back; as, troops passing and repassing before our eyes.
  42. Rē-päs'sage, n.p. 1118The act of repassing; passage back.
  43. Re-pāst', n.p. 1118The act of taking food. From dance to sweet repast they turn. Milton. 2. That which is taken as food or a meal; victuals. Go, and get me some repast. Shak.
  44. Re-pāst', v. t. & i.p. 1118To feed; to feast. [Obs.] He then, also, as before, left arbitrary the dieting and repasting of our minds. Milton.
  45. Re-pāst′ūre, n.p. 1118Food; entertainment. [Obs.] “Food for his rage, repasture for his den.” Shak.
  46. Rē-pā'tri-āte, v. i.p. 1118To restore to one's own country. [Rare.]
  47. Re-pā'tri-ā'tion, n.p. 1118Restoration to one's country.
  48. Re-pāy', v. t.p. 1118To pay back; to refund; as, to repay money borrowed or advanced. If you repay me not on such a day, In such a place, such sum or sums. Shak. 2. To make return or requital for; to recompense; — in a…
  49. Re-pāy'a-ble, a.p. 1118That is to be repaid or refunded; as, money lent, repayable at the end of sixty days.
  50. Re-pāy'ment, n.p. 1118The act of paying back; reimbursement. 2. The money or other thing repaid.
  51. Re-pēal', v. t.p. 1118To recall; to summon again, as persons. [Obs.] The banished Bolingbroke repeals himself, And with uplifted arms is safe arrived. Shak. 2. To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to…
  52. Re-pēal', n.p. 1118Recall from exile. [Obs.] The tribunes are no soldiers; and their people Will be as rash in the repeal, as hasty To expel him hence. Shak. 2. Revocation; abrogation; as, the repeal of a statute.
  53. Re-pēal'a-bil'i-ty, n.p. 1118The quality or state of being repealable.
  54. Re-pēal'a-ble, a.p. 1118Capable of being repealed; revocable by the same power that enacted. Syn. — Revocable; abrogable; voidable; reversible.
  55. Re-pēal'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1118Capability of being repealed; repealability.
  56. Re-pēal'er, n.p. 1118One who repeals; one who seeks a repeal; specifically, an advocate for the repeal of the Articles of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
  57. Re-pēat', v. t.p. 1118To go over a second time; to do, try, make, attempt, or utter again; to iterate. I the danger will repeat. Dryden. He repeated some lines of Virgil. Waller. 2. To do or say what one has already done…
  58. Re-pēat', n.p. 1118The act of repeating; repetition. 2. That which is repeated. “So of this repeat enough.” Chapman. 3. That which is to be repeated: as, the repeat of a pattern; that is, the engraved figure on a…
  59. Re-pēat'ed-ly, adv.p. 1118More than once; again and again, indefinitely.
  60. Re-pēat'er, n.p. 1118One who, or that which, repeats; specifically, (a.) one who recites or rehearses. (b.) A watch that strikes the hours at will at the touch of a spring. (c.) A fire-arm that may be discharged many…