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Restoration \Res`to*ra"tion\ (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n), n. [OE.
restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L. restauratio. See
{Restore}.]
1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place,
station, or condition; the fact of being restored;
renewal; reestablishment; as, the restoration of
friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after
war.
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Behold the different climes agree,
Rejoicing in thy restoration. --Dryden.
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2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength,
etc.; as, restoration from sickness.
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3. That which is restored or renewed.
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{The restoration} (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles
II. in 1660, and the reestablishment of monarchy.

{Universal restoration} (Theol.), the final recovery of all
men from sin and alienation from God to a state of
happiness; universal salvation.
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Syn: Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation;
redintegration; reinstatement; reestablishment; return;
revival; restitution; reparation.
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