RESTORA'TION, n. L. restauro.
1. The act of replacing in a former state.
Behold the different climes agree, rejoicing in thy restoration.
So we speak of the restoration of a man to his office, or to a good standing in society.
2. Renewal revival re-establishment as the restoration of friendship between enemies the restoration of peace after war the restoration of a declining commerce.
3. Recovery renewal of health and soundness as restoration from sickness or from insanity.
4. Recovery from a lapse or any bad state as the restoration of man from apostasy.
5. In theology, universal restoration, the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God, to a state of happiness universal salvation.
6. In England, the return of king Charles II in 1660, and the re-establishment of monarchy.
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