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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Rĕp, n. p. 1118A kind of stuff having a surface appearing as if made of small cords.Rē-pāçe', v. t. p. 1118To pace again; to retrace one's footsteps; to go in a contrary direction.Rē-pāc'i-fy, v. t. p. 1118To pacify again.Rē-păck′, v. t. p. 1118To pack a second time; as, to repack beef or pork.Rē-păck'er, n. p. 1118One who repacks.Rē-pā'gan-ize, v. t. p. 1118To paganize anew; to reduce again to paganism.Rē-pāint', v. t. p. 1118To paint over again; as, to repaint the ground of a picture.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…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…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.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…Re-pāir'a-ble, a. p. 1118Capable of being repaired; repairable.Re-pâir'er, n. p. 1118One who repairs, restores, or makes amends.Re-pâir'ment, n. p. 1118The act of repairing.Re-pānd’, a. p. 1118(Bot.) Having an undulating or slightly sinuous margin, as in the common nightshade; — said of a leaf. Lindley.Re-pând'oûs, a. p. 1118Bent upward; convexedly crooked. Browne.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.Rēp'a-ra-bly, adv. p. 1118In a reparable manner.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…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.Re-pâr'a-tive, n. p. 1118That which restores to a good state; that which makes amends. Wotton.Re-pâr'el, n. p. 1118A change of apparel; a second or different suit. [Obs.] B. & Fl.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.Rĕp'ar-tee', v. i. p. 1118To make smart and witty replies. Prior.Rēp'ar-tĭ'mĭ-en'to, n. p. 1118A partition or distribution, especially of slaves; also, an assessment of taxes. Irving.Rē′/par-tĭ′tion, n. p. 1118A new separation into smaller parts.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.Rē-pāss', v. i. p. 1118To pass or go back; to move back; as, troops passing and repassing before our eyes.Rē-päs'sage, n. p. 1118The act of repassing; passage back.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.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.Re-pāst′ūre, n. p. 1118Food; entertainment. [Obs.] “Food for his rage, repasture for his den.” Shak.Rē-pā'tri-āte, v. i. p. 1118To restore to one's own country. [Rare.]Re-pā'tri-ā'tion, n. p. 1118Restoration to one's country.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…Re-pāy'a-ble, a. p. 1118That is to be repaid or refunded; as, money lent, repayable at the end of sixty days.Re-pāy'ment, n. p. 1118The act of paying back; reimbursement. 2. The money or other thing repaid.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…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.Re-pēal'a-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1118The quality or state of being repealable.Re-pēal'a-ble, a. p. 1118Capable of being repealed; revocable by the same power that enacted. Syn. — Revocable; abrogable; voidable; reversible.Re-pēal'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1118Capability of being repealed; repealability.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.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…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…Re-pēat'ed-ly, adv. p. 1118More than once; again and again, indefinitely.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…Re-pēat'ing, p. a. p. 1118Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating fire-arm, which discharges several balls successively before reloading; a repeating watch…Rĕp'e-dā'tion, n. p. 1118A stepping or going back. [Obs.] More.Re-pĕl', v. t. p. 1118To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse; as, to repel an enemy or an assailant. Hippomedon repelled the hostile tide. Pope. They repelled each other strongly, and yet…Re-pĕl', v. i. p. 1119To act with force in opposition to force impressed; to exercise repulsion.Re-pĕl'lence or Re-pĕl'len-cy, n. p. 1119The principle of repulsion; the quality or capacity of repelling; repulsion.Re-pĕl'lent, a. p. 1119Driving back; able or tending to repel.Re-pĕl'lent, n. p. 1119That which repels. 2. (Med.) A remedy which, applied to a tumefied part, causes the fluids which render it tumid to recede. Dunglison.Re-pĕl'ler, n. p. 1119One who, or that which, repels.Rē'pent, a. p. 1119Creeping; as, a repent root or animal.Re-pĕnt’, v. i. p. 1119To feel pain, sorrow, or regret, for what one has done or omitted to do. First she relents With pity; of that pity then repents. Prior. 2. To change the mind or course of conduct on account of regret…Re-pĕnt’, v. t. p. 1119To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow. I do repent it from my very soul. Shak. 2. To feel sorrow or pain;— used reflexively. [Obs.] I do repent me that I put it to you. Shak. My father…Re-pĕnt'ance, n. p. 1119The act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin. Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation. 2 Cor. vii. 10.…