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readeption

readeption noun: a regaining; recovery of something lost.

Noun

readeption (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A regaining; recovery of something lost.
    • out of the love of their country , became brave and martial the first day , and so likewise the readeption of Trevigi , and the rest of their dominions , was matter of scruplea. 1627 (date written), Francis [Bacon], “Considerations Touching a Warre with Spaine. […]”, in William Rawley, editor, Certaine Miscellany Works of the Right Honourable Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount...

Origin of readeption

From re- + adeption.

Questions about readeption

What does readeption mean?
Readeption means a regaining; recovery of something lost.
What part of speech is readeption?
Readeption is a noun.

Words near readeption in the dictionary

  1. readen
  2. readenylation
  3. readept
  4. readepted
  5. readepting
  6. readeption
  7. readepts
  8. reader
  9. reader copies
  10. reader copy
  11. Reader's Digest version

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