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restoration

[ res-tuh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
  2. the state or fact of being restored.
  3. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
  4. restitution of something taken away or lost.
  5. something that is restored, as by renovating.
  6. a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.
  7. a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.
  8. Dentistry.
    1. the work, process, or result of replacing or restoring teeth or parts of teeth.
    2. something that restores or replaces teeth or parts of teeth, as a filling, crown, or denture.
  9. the Restoration,
    1. the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.
    2. the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).

adjective

  1. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration:

    Restoration manners.

restoration

1

/ ˌɛəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc
  2. the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc
  3. something restored, replaced, or reconstructed
  4. a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Restoration

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/ ˌɛəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. history
    1. the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)
    2. ( as modifier )

      Restoration drama

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Restoration

  1. The return of constitutional monarchy in Britain in the late seventeenth century. The Stuarts were placed back on the throne; the first of them after the Restoration was King Charles II.
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Notes

The Restoration is known as a period of comparative gaiety in England after the severe days of government by the Puritans . Plays, in particular, had been banned by the Puritans; a large number, notably comedies , were produced during the Restoration.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of restoration1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin ٲܰپō-, stem of ٲܰپō; equivalent to restore + -ation
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“Columbia leadership may be rightly worried that even if it obtains a restoration in its funding under existing grants, the Trump-led agencies will deny applications for future grants,” Dorf noted.

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That film’s restoration and release were championed by Maya Cade, creator and curator of the Black Film Archive.

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It is part of a £10.4m roof restoration project currently being carried out, which is set to be completed in 2026.

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However, she welcomed the planned restoration work as an "important advancement".

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The 11-year-old theater shows a mix of classic cult restorations, in addition to new specialty releases.

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